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Successful national health care reform must address access, quality and affordability issues in a comprehensive approach. Providing health care for all must also recognize and address health disparities that exist among minority populations.
According to the Children's Defense Fund, for example, black children in the United States are five times more likely to die from asthma than their white peers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than half of all uninsured Americans are racial minorities.
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Progressive Democrats are taking a hard stand on health care reform, with a majority committing to oppose any health care reform package that doesn't include a robust public option...
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The Senate's health committee approved legislation today that -- if passed by both houses of Congress -- would vastly expand health insurance coverage in America and tighten restrictions on the way the industry operates. The 13-10 committee vote...
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Wednesday proposed five key areas where she said the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) can take the lead in forging international solidarity for peace and development.
Obama unveils education initiative: 2-year colleges to get $12B boost
Jul 15th, 2009 - BostonHerald.com
WARREN, Mich. -- In his first appearance in Michigan since the election, President Obama yesterday unveiled a plan he described as the most significant to upgrade and broaden access to community colleges since Harry Truman was president. Mr...
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