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    For Romney, a Health Care Conundrum

    May 12, 2011 12:35 PM EDT

    ... five step plan thusly: "He would offer state governments block grants for the federal share of Medicaid and children's' health programs, allowing states to tailor their own programs. He would offer individuals a choice between the current tax credits that help pay for employer-provided health insurance or a ...

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    Conversation: A.O. Scott Previews the Oscars

    Feb 25, 2011 05:05 PM EDT

    ... independent and too artsy and getting away from the kind of the really broad popular movies. So one of the things that they did was start a field of 10 nominees for best picture, which was designed to include some more popular box office hits, movies from the summer time ...

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    Food Insecurity a Chronic Problem in Mozambique

    Oct 18, 2010 07:00 PM EDT

    ... country was given a rating of "alarming" on the Global Hunger Index released last week, even while being cited for improvements. Vincent Augusteu is a tailor from Maputo who alters clothing in an outdoor market stall. He told the NewsHour it's hard for him to afford rice for his ...

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    Reactions to #HCRSummit Around the Web

    Feb 25, 2010 09:29 PM EDT

    ... that's to blame. But the reality is, both sides have been responding to the overwhelming incentives to play to the home team, and to tailor their positions to seek partisan advantage and political gain. For those in favor of passing a health reform bill, optimism rested less on moving ...

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    Cancer Society Warns Against Premature Screenings

    Oct 21, 2009 04:00 AM EDT

    ... Medical Center, and Dr. Victor Vogel, vice president of research for the American Cancer Society. Welcome to you, both. GWEN IFILL: Dr. Vogel, I will start with you. It sounds like Dr. Esserman is still trying to get her audio. So, I want to start with you anyway, because the ...

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    Women Make Gains, but Still Struggle in Afghanistan

    Mar 20, 2009 07:08 PM EDT

    ... earning money and respect at home. HOMA NAJIBI (through translator): I see my future better, because they have trained me to be a more professional tailor and I can make money out of it. I can also train some of my daughters, and we can start a small business. MARGARET ...

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    New Budget Plan Cuts Medicaid Spending

    May 03, 2005 04:00 AM EDT

    The U.S. House and Senate passed new federal budget plans last week that will cut Medicaid spending by $10 billion over the next five years.

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    How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths

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    ... say one reason for this new record could be the plummeting flu vaccination rate among American children. John Yang speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez at Baylor College of Medicine to learn more. ... John Yang: Good evening. I'm John Yang. There were 12 seasonal flu related deaths of children this ...

  • Health experts worry effort to vaccinate against COVID variants moving too slowly

    Health experts worry effort to vaccinate against COVID variants moving too slowly

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    The number of confirmed and reported COVID cases in the U.S. is at its lowest point since last spring. But the average number of deaths associated with COVID remains at more than 350 a day. Public health experts are increasingly concerned that too many Americans are missing out on a chance to get new boosters...

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    Questions are swirling around an apparent outbreak of monkeypox, a rare disease that has been found in a number of countries around the world including the U.S. In light of the pandemic, many are asking about what they need to know. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor...