Public Health & Safety News and Articles

Two fierce rivals will stand together in Washington and agree on a series of goals for achieving universal health coverage, according to people briefed on the matter. Read more…

John Edwards?s plan to provide health care coverage to the 47 million Americans who now go without is ambitious and expensive. Read more…

Even some administration officials say they cannot imagine the $70 billion cuts being approved. Read more…

The Democratic-led House acted to rescue President?s Bush?s global fight against the diseases that kill millions of Africans each year. Read more…

Despite regulations and legal settlements, investors seem to believe the future of cigarettes is brighter than ever. Read more…

Hospitals participating in a Medicare experiment that pays them more to follow medical recommendations have steadily improved the quality of patient care. Read more…

A consulting group owned by influential hospital executives agreed to stop selling marketing advice to vendors who do business with nonprofit hospitals. Read more…

How to tackle the problem of 47 million Americans without health insurance? Start with the more than 8 million uninsured children. Read more…

A blockbuster drug from Pfizer fell through, but niacin, an age-old remedy, may get the job done. Read more…

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said her husband, Bill, and their daughter, Chelsea, would play ?support system? roles for her. Read more…

President Bush intends to use Tuesday?s State of the Union address to tackle the rising cost of health care with a one-two punch. Read more…

Gov. Edward G. Rendell?s plan would not only extend health insurance coverage to the state?s 760,000 uninsured adults, but also cut billions of dollars in heath care costs. Read more…

The plan would cover the nation?s uninsured by expanding federal benefit programs and offering new tax credits to individuals and families. Read more…

A national database has accumulated strong evidence that some supplements carry risks of injury and death, and that children may be particularly vulnerable. Read more…

In the face of an epidemic of diabetes, 11 governors are asking why there is no cheaper generic version of insulin. Read more…