WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) — An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning has made 388 people sick across 42 states, sending 18 percent of them to the hospital, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama was set on Thursday to name seasoned regulator Mary Schapiro to head the Securities and Exchange Commission as he considers a major overhaul of the heavily criticized agency. ... > full story
BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Homelessness and demand for emergency food are rising in the United States as the economy founders, a report said on Friday, and homeless advocates cautioned many cities were not equipped for the increase. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday chose former Sen. Tom Daschle to spearhead healthcare reform -- putting a Washington veteran in charge of one of the most ambitious and expensive gambles of his administration. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama will nominate Steven Chu, a Nobel physics laureate and advocate of alternative energy research, as his energy secretary, a Democratic aide said on Wednesday. ... > full story
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Daschle wants to reform health car... Dec. 11, 2008 (Comcast News) — Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle says he's looking to implement health care reform from the "grass roots up.". . He's been nominated by ...
Commission To Vote On Cigar, Hookah Bar Ban Dec. 11, 2008 (ABC 5 Boston (WCVB)) — The Boston Public Health Commission is expected to vote on a proposal that would extinguish cigar bars and hookah bars and end the sales of tobacco ...
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