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Dems Sweeten Health Bill, Set Sunday Vote

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:34:42 GMT

Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.

Dietary Supplement May Slow Early Parkinson's

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:40:22 GMT

Researchers at the University of Colorado are trying to find out if a popular dietary supplement can slow the progression of early Parkinson's disease. They are studying the effects of massive doses of what's called Coenzyme Q10.

Dems Vote 222-203 To Move Health Bill Sunday

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:40:30 GMT

Republicans have lost an effort to force House Democrats to hold a direct vote on the health overhaul bill. Democrats want to use a special procedure that would let the House automatically approve the $940 billion measure when lawmakers vote to begin debating a separate proposal that would revise that big health bill. Democratic leaders hope this maneuver would ease the political pain for lawmakers hesitant about voting directly on the giant health legislation -- which the Senate has approved.

Health Bill Gains Ground With Weekend Vote Likely

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:22:45 GMT

President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from Catholic nuns representing dozens of religious orders, gaining fresh traction in the run-up to a climactic weekend vote.

U.S. Clinic Sparks Debate With UK Human Egg Raffle

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:37:57 GMT

An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday. The event has sparked a debate in Britain about the ethics of an event that many said violated the spirit, if not the letter, of a European Union law forbidding fertile women from being paid for their eggs.

AP: After Health Reform, Premiums Rise - For Now

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Buyers, beware: President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine print. Premiums are likely to keep going up even if the health care bill passes, experts say. If cost controls work as advertised, annual increases would level off with time. But don't look for a rollback. Instead, the main reason premiums would be more affordable is that new government tax credits would help cover the cost for millions of people.

Study: Skin Cancer At Epidemic Level

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:42:58 GMT

A new study shows rates of skin cancer are now at epidemic levels with more cases than all other types of cancer combined. CBS station KCNC-TV Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida explains what's behind the increase.

Obama Turns Up Heat On Wavering Dems

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:55:53 GMT

Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.

Dems Start Countdown To Health Care Vote

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:52:56 GMT

Democratic congressional leaders showed signs of progress Monday in winning anti-abortion Democrats whose votes are pivotal to President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system. Obama expressed optimism Congress would approve his call for affordable and nearly universal coverage as he pitched his plan on a trip to Ohio, while Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, among the bill's sharpest opponents, said he was "less confident" than before that it could be stopped.

Obama: 'We Need Courage' On Health Care Reform

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:49:28 GMT

President Barack Obama is delivering a new appeal to Congress on health care -- "we need courage." Addressing a crowd in Ohio on Monday, Obama was briefly interrupted by a woman who shouted, "We need courage." He quickly adopted the line and repeated it. Obama had used his speech to try to reassure seniors that his health care plan will make Medicare stronger.