health care
Minority kids at disadvantage, community survey shows
July 9, 2010Professionals who work with children say minority youth are disadvantaged in health care, education, a safe neighborhood and community resources.
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Illinois nuclear plant locks out 200 steelworkers
July 5, 2010More than 200 workers were on the picket line last week in Metropolis, Ill., after their employer, Honeywell International, locked them out of their jobs, June 28.
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Californians feel benefits of federal health law
June 30, 2010Californians are already beginning to feel the benefits of the new federal health care law, a newly released progress report by Health Access reveals.
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At “Spectrum of Shame,” families back striking health care workers
June 22, 2010HARTFORD, Conn. - A speakout by family members and friends of residents at Park Place nursing home marked the 65th day of a strike by nearly 400 District 1199 health care workers.
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Gov’t moves to curb insurance profiteers
June 16, 2010The Department of Health and Human Services is using its authority under the recently enacted health reform law to push state oversight of insurance premiums and rate hikes.
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