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Joe Wilson: Healthcare Hypocrite

As we look deeper - something those on the right invariably do not - we see that many, if not all who sit on the GOP benches are, indeed, hypocrites when it comes to healthcareUSA.Why, you ask?Because - they are insured in the same way that Barack Obama wants the rest of...

September 12 Protest Signs in Washington, racism?

You look around - and through the eyes of a foreigner, looking in on the USA is not looking into a jar of wonderment and awe.People I speak to who are not American ask me, for I am sincerely interested in US politics, "Why do those people act like that? All that black guy is...

Obama's approval rating drops below 60 pct

WASHINGTON (AFP) - For the first time since taking office, US President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below the 60-percent threshold as Americans expressed doubts about his handling of the economy, the deficit and health care, a new opinion poll showed Monday.

Jobless face tough health-care options

My husband has not had health-care insurance since September. It's like playing the lottery. I will have to start paying COBRA or go without soon. With so many without health-care coverage, the price for health-care will increase for all."By Bonna Johnson • THE TENNESSEAN...

Dementia Will Become an Epidemic in Canada

Dementia could soon become an epidemic in Canada, the national Alzheimer Society warns.  The recent findings of the Canadian Study on Health and Aging have found that within a decade, the number of Canadians...

More Canadian Doctors Practice in Canada

More physicians are returning to practice medicine in Canada, a trend which has been on the rise in recent years.  Those who had previously left Canada to practice elsewhere are returning in greater numbers,...

More women in pharmacy, medicine: study

More women are joining the ranks of health-care occupations in Canada, including the traditionally male-dominated professions of medicine and pharmacy, according to a report released on Monday."TORONTO - It's no...

Ailing European bank tied to B.C. hospital projects

More trouble ahead for B.C. infrastructure projects?"The Munich-based company reported on Nov. 12 a wider-than- estimated third-quarter loss of 3.1 billion euros ($3.9 billion) after a 2.5 billion-euro goodwill writedown for Depfa Bank Plc. The company sought a 50...

Officials told not to enforce medicare laws

"Internal Health Ministry documents reveal the BC government deliberately and consciously decided not to enforce laws that protect patients from user fees charged by doctors or private for-profit clinics for services covered by public health insurance."See alsoDocuments...

Health care workers to be compensated for Gordon Campbell's contract-breaking...

"More than 7,000 health-care workers will receive an average $9,500 each before Christmas as compensation for being laid off after the B.C. government contracted out their jobs. The payments are part of a $75-million settlement negotiated among the government and health...

Why employers won't cut and run when individuals own health insurance

"Americans agree: Our health-care system needs a serious overhaul. A number of recent surveys, including one by Harris Interactive and another by the Commonwealth Fund, show that over 80 percent of Americans...

McCain: Deregulate health care same as banks or "Yeah but, no but, yeah but, ...

What part of total deregulation is ruinous does John McCain not understand?Despite all evidence to the contrary, McCain still has his wagon hitched to the dark star of dereg guru Phil Gramm.It says it on his...

Labyrinths make a therapeutic comeback

Ever walked through a garden maze and felt the heavy burden of modern life melt away into a therapeutic ether of carefree delight? Well you're not the only one. Apparently more than 125 labyrinths have sprung up...

Super board takes over Alberta health care

I hate to be a wet blanket but this sounds like a sure recipe for disaster.   "EDMONTON - The Alberta government took a major step Thursday to reshape health-care delivery by dissolving nine existing regional health boards and creating a new super board.  "What...

Second safe injection site in Vancouver's West End slips federal radar

So far the federal government hasn't acknowledged a second, smaller safe injection site in Vancouver, but I'm sure a write-up in the Globe and Mail will up their profile.Meanwhile, East Vancouver's Insite is...

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