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The Associated PressAnalysis: Some health care numbers don't tallyThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama's health care numbers don't seem to add up. And that's complicating his efforts to pass his top domestic ...See all stories on this topic

The Sunday WordNew York TimesWith a month before both chambers reconvene, lawmakers plan to drive home their views on overhauling health care. And it will also be a heavy month of ...See all stories on this topic

Schools prep for spread of swine fluUSA TodayBy Larry Copeland, USA TODAY As the first day of classes approaches for some districts, school and health officials in several states are preparing for the ...See all stories on this topic

The Health-Care DebateWashington PostThis figure was based on a report from Health Care for America NOW, based on Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Ninety-four percent of the ...See all stories on this topic


Washington PostDemocrats Find Rallying Points on Health Reform, but Splinters RemainWashington PostBy Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane Democrats leave town for the August recess with frayed nerves and fragile agreements on health-care reform, ...See all stories on this topic

Geithner, Summers Make Economic Case for ReformWashington Post"The first and most important thing for getting the federal deficit under control is substantial reform of the health-care system, and that's why the ...See all stories on this topic

China seals off town after plague kills twoReutersThe town of Ziketan and the surrounding region had been closed off, the Health Ministry said. China experiences periodic outbreaks of plague, ...See all stories on this topic


NewsdayDems get more health industry contributionsNewsdayFor the first time since 1992, Democrats in Congress are collecting more political contributions than Republicans from health-industry donors, ...See all stories on this topic

Rangel: Blue Dogs made health care bill more expensivePoliticoHouse health care legislation cleared a crucial hurdle on Friday night, but the fight to shape it continues among congressional Democrats. ...See all stories on this topic

What's so great about private health insurance?Los Angeles TimesThroughout the heroic struggle in Congress to provide a "public option" in health insurance, one question never seems to get answered: Why are we so intent ...See all stories on this topic