A new report shows the increasing diversity of three of Maryland's largest counties is exacerbating already serious health disparities within communities.
Public attention is once again on MRSA. And hospitals nation-wide are stepping up their fight against all types of infections, especially superbugs that have been found to be more common and more deadly than previously believed. A recent federal report estimated that nearly 19,000 people died in the U.S. in 2005 after being infected with MRSA--more than the number killed by HIV/AIDS.
As Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. pursue a merger, the Pennsylvania deputy insurance commissioner has demanded that the top executives of the disclose every last nuance about their future pay. How the executives answer is sure to be key in whether the merger goes forward.
Despite a veto threat from President Bush, Democratic leaders in Congress have announced they will formally send a bill expanding a popular children's healthcare program to the White House.
With an expansion of CoverTN, housands more working, uninsured Tennesseans will qualify for government health coverage as of Jan. 1. Under the expansion, people earning $43,000 or less whose employers don't offer insurance will qualify, as will some businesses that employ 50 or fewer people and meet other guidelines.
The battle for the Democratic Presidential nomination has now focused intensively on healthcare and the question of how "universal" a coverage plan must be. The dispute reflects a key difference among the party front-runners over how to cover the uninsured.