US protest by 9/11 Responders
Amid discussions in the US about health care, a protest by 9/11 responders was held in Washington, DC. to bring attention to their lack of health care support. " Hundreds of emergency workers who responded...
Canadian health-care spending to top $180B or $5,452 per person
A report released by The Canadian Institute for Health Information, forecast Health-Care spending in Canada to reach $183.1 billion for this year. This brings the per capita cost up to $5,452, an increase of $241...
NOW President O’Neill Slams Catholic Bishops
"NOW President O’Neill Slams Catholic Bishops" Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, accused Catholic bishops of “smelling blood” and deciding to get involved as backers of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment. She added that their actions to...
Single-Payer Advocate Says White House Lost Debate on Health Care
Michael Lighty, the former national director of the Democratic Socialists of America who now serves as public policy director of the ultra-liberal California Nurses Association, spent 10 minutes Saturday afternoon addressing a group of roughly 100 single-payer health care... NOW President Announces Single-Payer Push
“I intend to roll out a national action campaign for single-payer health care,” said Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, speaking during the opening session of the 2009 Healthcare-Now.org National Strategy Conference Saturday afternoon in...
Labor Boss Says He Hopes to ‘Take the Corporate Community an...
Advocates of single-payer health care will not stop there, according to Jerry Tucker, former member of the UAW International Executive Board who now represents the group, Labor for Single Payer. Speaking during...
Safe Abortion Debate
I wanted to highlight the recent London conference on Global Safe Abortion. http://www.globalsafeabortion.org/ 800 delegates from over 60 countries around the world attended to highlight the require for access to safe abortion services across the world. Reading the various...
Conservatives give 77% support to Ed Stelmach's Leadership
Amidst public discontent with the Alberta Premier's and his Health Minister's leadership, the Alberta Conservative Party ignored Albertans by giving a resounding 77.4% vote of confidence to Ed Stelmach. Ed... 112 views | 11 recommendations | 3 comments
They Should Be Ashamed
In wake of the national debate that has been transpiring over what to do with health care and the current administration's proposals for it, many sad and sickening trends have developed. In an effort to change public opinion, Town Hall...
Is Obama Delivering Hope and Change? What happened to Yes we Can?
President Obama is approaching the one year point of his historic election win. President Obama campaigned on Hope and Change with the slogan Yes we Can. After his historic win, President Obama enjoyed a... 295 views | 53 recommendations | 21 comments
New Horizons Airman provides medical care in Guyana
Airman provides medical care in Guyana during humanitarian exercise New Horizons By Dona FairGEORGETOWN, Guyana – Not many people in this remote South American country get a reception like the daughter of an Azle woman. People paddle miles upriver, hike through ...
House Bill likely to include important long-term care program
CLASS ACT likely to be part of House Legislative Bill on Health Care Reform: A very important health care reform development is reported by the Associated Press, regarding senior citizens and the...
Singers Hijack Health Insurance Conference w/ Musical Protest
This past summer, angry gun-toting protesters held racists signs and spewed false claims about the public option and President Obama. In contrast, the pro-public option protesters, Wealthcare, held an...
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