Despite a planned rally in Albany Tuesday to protest a state regulation requiring health care workers be vaccinated against influenza — both seasonal and swine flu — New York’s top public health official predicts dissenters will ultimately extinguish their anger and roll up their sleeves.

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Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched.

Image that... Universal Health Care not working out like they'd like us to believe. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

The company, Florida's largest private insurer of homes and condos with 1.2 million policies, wants to keep only auto insurance, it said in a statement. Other State Farm units would still sell life, health and other financial services, it said in a statement. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Gorgeous pictures of top california State parks picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

Some things worth considering before turning health care entirely over to the government. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

Medical care in the United States is derided as miserable compared to health care systems in the rest of the developed world. Economists, government officials, insurers, and academics beat the drum for a far larger government role in health care. Much of the public assumes that their arguments are sound because the calls for change are so ubiquitous and the topic so complex. Before we turn to gove... read full post picked by shuallyo 4 months ago

Former Michigan State and current New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was accidentally shot in the leg at a nightclub, it was reported Saturday. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

Spending time behind bars in New York City might turn out to be good for your health.

*Next to be offered, mandatory Pilates. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Excellent WashPo article regarding health care myths.

Seriously, people, change isn't scary, and it won't kill you or cost you "all" of your own money. picked by bcgrote 3 months ago

A mere 41k residents of New York City make up nearly half of the income tax revenue received by the city. A little over 19k makes up 40% of the revenue. Changing the city's tax code to soak the rich even more may result in some of those leaving, ending in lower tax revenue over all. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

In a reflection of a legislative strategy that has left no stone unturned, President Barack Obama on Monday called on like-minded bloggers to help his administration keep the heat on lawmakers to pass health care reform. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Four hospital workers abandoned a blind patient with diabetes at an Osaka park in September after his former wife refused to take him in. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the speaker will not allow the final language of the health care to be posted online for 72 hours before bringing the bill to a vote on the House floor, despite her September 24 statement that she was "absolutely" committed to doing so. picked by shuallyo 3 weeks ago

Obese workers may cost their employers more, filing more workers' compensation claims for injuries on the job, and then more frequently going on to become disabled. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Two U.S. toddlers have been shot within hours of each other, both by siblings who somehow found guns. Both incidents occurred on Thursday night. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Director Michael Moore says the U.S. health care system is driven by greed in his new documentary "SiCKO." He also took a group of volunteers suffering ill health after helping in the September 11, 2001 rescue efforts to Cuba, where they received exemplary treatment at virtually no cost picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A man who shot himself with a concrete nail gun after being stopped by a state trooper near Silverdale is out of the hospital and under arrest. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Select your area, state, city or use Quick zip code search and find your hospital. Find a hospital that offers the best services with lowest or no fees and is conveniently located in your area. picked by limma 2 years ago

Although she was in perfect health, Peggy Robertson says she was denied health care coverage by an insurance company in 2007 because, they said, she had had a previous cesarean section. picked by suebe 1 month ago

An advocacy group representing the rights of private collectors fills the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U. S. State Department for refusing to provide information on import restrictions. Some of the restrictions are really doubtful. picked by maxriter 2 years ago