Health Care

Budget Battles

  • Obama Offers ‘Fix’ for Millions Who Lost Health Plans

    By Eric Pianin and Brianna Ehley

    Stung by criticism that he misled the public about a key element of his health reform law, President Obama announced on Thursday he would take administrative action to try to protect millions of...

  • Obamacare’s October Scorecard: 106,185 Sign Up

    By David Francis

    Some 1.5 million people have completed applications for health insurance through state and federal exchanges. Because of tech problems at the federal level, less than 10 percent actually chose a...

  • <p>Boston may be the second runner's dream city on this list, but it's just as great for people looking to work out indoors. The city ranked third for gym access and getting to work by foot or bike. The food options leave much to be desired (it ranked 6

    Shaky Economy Favors Low-End Fitness Plans

    By Dorene Internicola, Reuters

    While people are becoming more dependent on high-tech gadgets in many areas of life, fitness experts say they are turning back to basics for their workout routines. They see more exercisers shedding...

  • Trans Fats Now on the Chopping Block: FDA

    By Toni Clarke and ROS KRASNY, Reuters

    The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed food ranging from cookies to frozen pizza, citing the risk of heart disease. Partially hydrogenated...

  • States Report Medicaid Enrollment Is Spiking

    By Christine Vestal, Stateline

    States are reporting far higher enrollment in Medicaid than in private insurance since the Affordable Care Act exchanges opened Oct. 1. In Maryland, for example, the number of newly eligible Medicaid...