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    View: Yes, let's talk about those Republican ideas

    View: Yes, let’s talk about those Republican ideas

    The idea that Republicans haven’t had a chance to present their ideas on health reform is mind-boggling.

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    Should the antitrust exemption for health insurers be repealed?

    Should the antitrust exemption for health insurers be repealed?

    Proponents say repeal of the exemption would spur competition and bring down costs.

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    Government health spending to top private sector by 2012

    Government health spending to top private sector by 2012

    Nation’s health spending as a share of the economy jumped in 2009 by 1.1 points to 17.3 percent, largest leap yet.

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    Upcoming talks hosted by the cancer support group Gilda's Club Seattle

    Upcoming talks hosted by the cancer support group Gilda’s Club Seattle

    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, preparing for and recovering from surgery, navigating health-related legal documents.

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    States cutting back programs for uninsured

    States cutting back programs for uninsured

    Sherie Brace of Seattle will lose insurance this summer when Washington is set to end coverage for her and 65,000 other low-income residents.

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    Comparing diabetes drugs

    Comparing diabetes drugs

    New guides alert you to the benefits and risks of treatments based on a review of the latest studies.

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The ABCs of health-care reform

The ABCs of health-care reform

KaiserHealthNews team explains how reform bills would affect you

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Business gears up to battle new Obama workplace safety rule

Business gears up to battle new Obama workplace safety rule

Rule would require businesses to report repetitive-stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Swedish to open ambulatory care and ER in Redmond

Swedish to open ambulatory care and ER in Redmond

Facility will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Evergreen names interim CEO

Evergreen names interim CEO

Lowell Johnson will be in charge of operations while search conducted.

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The President’s Budget and Health Care Reform

The President’s Budget and Health Care Reform

Release of the president’s budget means the climb toward passage of health reform has gotten steeper.

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The debate over selling insurance across state lines

The debate over selling insurance across state lines

A short primer on the issue.

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UW hosts Mini-Medical School

UW hosts Mini-Medical School

Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis so register online now.

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New director of decision support and payer relations at Northwest Kidney Centers

New director of decision support and payer relations at Northwest Kidney Centers

Daniel Evans formerly director of acute support services, marketing at DaVita, Inc.

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Obama’s respite care plan: Part of the problem, not a solution

Obama’s respite care plan: Part of the problem, not a solution

The White House initiative reflects of all that is wrong with U.S. long-term-care policy.

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First Person: Escaping To England to find a doctor who listens

First Person: Escaping To England to find a doctor who listens

Diagnosed with breast cancer and no longer covered by her health insurance, Erica Rex married and moved to England to get care.

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Swedish/Lakeside Speciality Clinic to open in Issaquah Monday

Swedish/Lakeside Speciality Clinic to open in Issaquah Monday

Multi-specialty clinic will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., five days a week.

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Symptoms may be of little help in the early detection of ovarian cancer

Symptoms may be of little help in the early detection of ovarian cancer

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study.

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High-Ranking House Democrat Predicts Health Bill Approval This Year

High-Ranking House Democrat Predicts Health Bill Approval This Year

One scenario: The House passes the Senate bill with a reconciliation package to change some provisions.

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PATH study finds rotavirus vaccine effective in African infants

PATH study finds rotavirus vaccine effective in African infants

Virus kills more than 500,000 children a year worldwide.

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View: Lessons from Massachusetts--politics beats governing, again

View: Lessons from Massachusetts–politics beats governing, again

Politicians, as a group, are not well-known for their courage or responsibility.

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GOP struggles for consensus on health care

GOP struggles for consensus on health care

“I don’t know one Republican who does not want health care reform.”–Sen. Hatch

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FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products

FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products

Beating the addiction to smoking will bring you a multitude of benefits.

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How's your heart health?

How’s your heart health?

Heart association launches 10-year program to cut heart and stroke deaths 20 percent.

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View: The  bipartisan trap - and how Democrats fell into it

View: The bipartisan trap – and how Democrats fell into it

A bill could have been passed, if Democrats tried to reach out to Republicans

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Many still hope for insurance reform

Many still hope for insurance reform

Some lawmakers want a scaled-back approach that targets the unpopular insurance industry.

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Evenly split on congressional health bills, public likes some key elements

Evenly split on congressional health bills, public likes some key elements

But some balk at the price tag.

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As records go digital, cultures clash

As records go digital, cultures clash

Surprise charges, inadequate training and even blocked access to patient files–a massive headache.

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A smaller, bipartisan health care bill: Where to start

A smaller, bipartisan health care bill: Where to start

We will ultimately have health care reform for a simple reason: We have no choice.

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Health care overhaul may be mortally wounded

Health care overhaul may be mortally wounded

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California says the votes simply aren’t there.

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Higher-dose pain prescriptions linked to higher overdose risk

Higher-dose pain prescriptions linked to higher overdose risk

Patients on highest doses were nine times more likely to overdose than those on lowest doses

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How 'budget reconciliation' works

How ‘budget reconciliation’ works

“Reconciliation” would allow the Senate to pass a health bill with a simple majority.

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View: Who really understands ObamaCare?

View: Who really understands ObamaCare?

The average town hall protester appeared to be better informed than the average member of Congress.

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Why public support for health care faltered

Why public support for health care faltered

What choices did Democrats make that hurt the chances health reform will pass?

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View: Give nurses a bigger role in improving health care

View: Give nurses a bigger role in improving health care

Why don’t nurses have more influence?

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How Does U.S. long-term care stack up against the rest of the world?

How Does U.S. long-term care stack up against the rest of the world?

Efforts to get Americans to buy private long-term care insurance have largely failed.

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Fewer employers satisfied with their health insurers, survey says

Fewer employers satisfied with their health insurers, survey says

More than 60 percent of employers say they’ll increase the share of health costs paid by employees.

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Just what does the FDA do, anyway?

Just what does the FDA do, anyway?

“FDA Basics” Webpage aims to explain agency’s purpose and activities.

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Certain lots of Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Rolaids and other McNeil products recalled

Certain lots of Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Rolaids and other McNeil products recalled

Consumers report musty odor and stomach complaints

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Obama, Democrats compromise on 'Cadillac' tax, eager to move past health bill

Obama, Democrats compromise on ‘Cadillac’ tax, eager to move past health bill

Push to overhaul the nation’s health care system has clears another hurdle.

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Feds vs. States: Who should run proposed health insurance marketplaces?

Feds vs. States: Who should run proposed health insurance marketplaces?

The outcome of the fight will have big implications for consumers.

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