This article looks at the interests that seem to prevent a complete reforme of the Health Care system. There may be others. At the core is the money many individuals and organzation, including non-profit Hospital, make from insurance companies, the government and individuals in great need for medica
In Latino households, where family is a priority and multiple generations live under one roof, children face unique challenges in providing care for their aging relatives.
Barack Obama's reelection means that health reform will remain a critical part of the health care beat. A veteran health journalist offers some tips for your coverage going forward.
We highlight the latest media coverage of what's likely to happen with health reform in the post-election landscape.
Patients on Medicare with chronic conditions and disabilities will no longer have to show improvement to get the services they need, thanks to a proposed settlement in a groundbreaking class action lawsuit.
At a South Los Angeles community clinic, the grand expectations of Washington policymakers meet the sobering realities of treating patients who often have poor health habits, limited resources and complex illnesses.
Sifting through the two major competing proposals for Medicare reform, one key question emerges: What will they really cost taxpayers and beneficiaries?...
For most politicians dealing with Medicare reform, end-of-life cost is one issue that dare not speak its name. Here's what you need to know about this "third-rail" topic.
Missed last night's Presidential debate? Here's a round-up of analysis of what the candidates said about health - and what they didn't say.
The new documentary "Money and Medicine" investigates the dangers the nation faces from runaway health care spending as well as the dangers patients face from over-diagnosis and over-treatment.
