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Making health an issue: Clinton continues to push for reforms.; By Dena Bunis Jan 21, 2000
The Harry and Louise show: The fictional couple who appeared in anti-Clinton ads are now in a new campaign.; By Dena Bunis Jan 20, 2000
Silence in the House: Many Republicans agree that partial privatization is necessary to reform Social Security, but don't expect them to say that in this election year.; By Stacey Zolt Jan 11, 2000
Sick of the health care debate?: Neither Bradley nor Gore is telling the whole truth about what it will take to reform the system.; By Jake Tapper Dec 21, 1999
Geographic discrimination?: Supporters of a new lawsuit against the federal government want to know why Minnesota seniors receive less money for their health care.; By David Brauer Dec 16, 1999
Orphans of managed care: Sickle cell patients are in the middle of a dilemma over the cost of effective drugs.; By Arthur Allen Dec 15, 1999
Medical mistakes are killing us: Health plans covering federal workers will be the first to improve the quality of care.; By Dena Bunis Dec 7, 1999
The culture of secrecy: Docs make mistakes, but proposed regulations to make them talk about it won't change that scary fact.; By Dr. Jeff Drayer Dec 2, 1999
How to kill HMO reform: The lawyers who brought down Big Tobacco have now set their sights on HMOs, but what's wrong with this picture?; By David McGuire Nov 30, 1999
Why won't George W. Bush talk about AIDS?: Texas gays say their governor's "compassionate conservatism" doesn't include them.; By Cliff Rothman Nov 19, 1999
Letting docs decide: UnitedHealth Group will give doctors outright control over patient care, making the HMO attractive to the 8 million government employees now eligible for open enrollment.; By David McGuire Nov 12, 1999
Patients' Bill of Rights goes to committee: The health-care reform legislation goes to a committee that Democrats (and some Republicans) say is unbalanced.; By Dena Bunis Nov 5, 1999
Docs who lie and the patients who thank them: A new survey suggests many physicians will fib to get around HMO restrictions.; By Robert Burton, M.D. Nov 1, 1999
Clinton goes Twilight Zone: As the president's final term comes to an end, his health-care priorities devolve from visionary to grotesquely political.; By Arianna Huffington Oct 30, 1999
Letters to the Editor: Loose guns and small kids are a bad combination; the "Woodstock 99" review is an excuse for Hornsby-bashing; is "Militia U." about educational liberty or military aid?; Letters to the Editor Oct 28, 1999
Waiting room: For the great numbers of uninsured, the care may not be bad -- but the wait is.; By Scott Harris Oct 21, 1999
Uninsured children: A new report says there are still too many kids without health coverage.; By Dena Bunis Oct 21, 1999
Woe is HMO: Proponents of liability legislation argue that the only way to change managed care's behavior is to threaten it with lawsuits.; By Dawn MacKeen Oct 14, 1999
Political football: The right to sue may be tossed around for the next year.; By David McGuire Oct 11, 1999
House passes HMO reform bill: The Patients' Bill of Rights would expand consumer protection.; By David McGuire Oct 8, 1999
Bradley: I'm still the underdog: Bill Bradley stunned the political world by raising more money in the last three months than had Al Gore -- but he's not about to claim front-runner status.; By Anthony York Sep 30, 1999
Just say no to sex; just say yes to big bucks: Massive government funds pay for abstinence-only sex education -- and beach parties.; By Sharon Lerner Sep 23, 1999
House debates vaccine safety: Critics say mandatory inoculations may do more harm than good. But what about all the lives that have been saved?; By Arthur Allen Aug 5, 1999
Generation R.I.P.: The Village Voice pronounces Generation X as dead as Kurt Cobain and as irrelevant as a Cheesy Poof. Plus: Alternative health stories that don't suck.; By Jenn Shreve Jul 9, 1999
Who can see your medical records?: Congress passes a bill under the banner of protecting privacy. Critics say it does anything but that.; By Arthur Allen Jul 8, 1999

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