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White House hits the Web to dispel reform rumors …
August 11, 2009
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In a “dear friend” letter, President Barack Obama’s senior adviser David Axelrod announced that the administration was launching a new online resource—WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck—to help distinguish the truth about the president’s reform efforts. “Anyone that’s watched the news in the past few days knows that health insurance reform is a hot topic—and that rumors and scare tactics have only increased as more people engage with the issue. Given a lot of the outrageous claims floating around, it’s time to make sure everyone knows the facts about the security and stability you get with health insurance reform,” Axelrod wrote.
Recent town hall meetings held by Democratic lawmakers have been besieged by angry critics who are upset with the direction reforms are taking on Capitol Hill.
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Volunteers make healthcare work?
August 10, 2009
CNN’s Dan Rivers looks at Thailand’s health care system where almost a million volunteers play a crucial role.
Nurses offer tips for surviving a hospital stay
August 7, 2009
Imagine you’re about to travel to a foreign land. You’ve heard it can be a mighty dangerous place, but you have to go there — you have no choice. You don’t know exactly where the threats lurk, and you don’t speak the language. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guide?
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Divided Over Health Care
August 7, 2009
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Healthcare Reform: Consequences of Inaction
July 28, 2009