Health
Oakland Continues Fight to Protect Pot Dispensary
Feds try to claim the city lacks standing to defend it from seizure
Merck, GE to Collaborate on Alzheimer's Drug
Will work together to identify patients who might benefit from experimental treatment
British Court to Rule on Whether Young Boy Should Have Radiation Treatment For Cancer
The boy's mother objects to further treatment
Canadian Child Denied Medical Treatment over Alternative Care
Mother took him for "unapproved" treatment in the United States
Philippine Congress Approves Birth Control Bill
Intended to approve access for the poor, has been tied up in battle with Catholic church
Progress Falters in Battle Against Malaria
Death rate has fallen, but so have use of nets, pesticides to stop spread
Debate Over Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Continues in Florida
Supreme Court ruled it's optional for states
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Anthrax Exposure
Maybe it will stop cranks from mailing white powder to people
US Faces Task of Handling Health Exchanges as States Decline
No doubt they will be efficient and functional!
Why Obamacare's Health Care Cost Controls Won't Work
Our sad, failed history of technocratic cost controls.
George H. W. Bush Expected to Be Home for Christmas
Recovering from bronchitis that landed the former president in the hospital.
Dems Oppose Raising Medicare Eligibility Age
That would result in less spending and we can't have that
Authorities Upset over Family Overruling Them on Daughter's Cancer Treatment
Will not cooperate with police after removing girl from hospital
Sacramento County Pot Dispensary Activists Fight Ban
Threaten suit after 100 shops forced shut
Gaggle of GOP Governors Want to Meet with Obama About Healthcare
Nearly half the states have rejected creating exchanges
25,900 People Want Obama to Pardon a Medical Marijuana Provider Facing Life in Prison. Will He?
Because he has refused to plea bargain, Chris Williams has one hope left: a pardon from President Obama.
Feds Ask Courts to Drop Cases Objecting to Contraception Mandates
Claim groups haven't shown any harm. Guess trampling on religious freedom doesn't count?
The Doc Fix Economy
If you want to understand the fiscal cliff, you need to first understand the doc fix.
AIDS Group Sues LA County Over Audit
Claims county is retaliating over whistle-blowing about how money is being spent
More Americans Plan Their Finances To Qualify For Medicaid
They give their money to their kids early so they'll be "poor"
Jindal Aides Used Personal Email to Strategize Medicaid Cuts
Helps avoid public records laws
Doctors Using HIV to Fight Cancer
Reprogramming the deadly virus to attack cancer cells
Chavez Suffers Relapse, Names Successor
Urges voters to support vice president in case cancer forces him to step down
Supreme Court to Take on Case of Generic Drug Timing
Drug makers pay to keep generic pills off the market
