Tag Archives: health care
want to be startin’ something
When a government panel released a statement a few weeks ago recommending fewer beast cancer screenings for women under 50, the blogosphere exploded with testimonials from outraged survivors. Many had found their cancers early, thanks to yearly mammograms, and they … Continue reading
Filed under healthy and wise, musings on cancer and chemo, women rule
how roland burris punked the democrats & saved the public option
This is a piece that I wrote for TheRoot.com. Considering the events of the last week, though, I thought it was important to re-post it here. When Illinois Sen. Roland Burris took office almost a year ago, he already appeared … Continue reading
Filed under health care, healthy and wise, the uninsured and underinsured
best week ever: a pennant and a public option
It’s looking like a promising week. The Yankees are back and so is the public option. I hope. A bill that includes a government-run plan is before the House, but whether it survives the next round of debates remains to be … Continue reading
