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Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor
The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Health Care Reform (2009), Disasters and Accidents, Cardiologists, Unemployment Benefits
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Letters: What makes our health system sick
Re "Another surgery — while knee-deep in the red tape," Column, Jan. 6 Steve Lopez asks, "Can't we switch to a healthcare system instead of a paper-shuffling, profit-driven, CEO-bonus-building system?" Great question. There are dozens of for-... -
A lifeline for parents concerned about a child's mental health
Lynn Goodloe saw her son's grades begin to fall as he developed a knack for getting into mischief at a private Westside high school. Was it a phase, drugs or something more troubling? Harold Turner didn't know what to make of his daughter's disorganized...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Medical Specialization, Behavioral Conditions, Health and Safety at School, Health and Medical Professionals
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Khouri Law Firm
As the founder of the Khouri Law Firm, Michael J. Khouri has established a national reputation for his representation of health care providers in criminal defense and administrative matters. “This small law firm has slowly but surely built a...
Tags: Criminals, Health and Medical Professionals, Legal Service, Laws, Lawyers
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Sharing refugees -- a 'good idea' that's gone nowhere
World NowKonate is one of more than 16,000 people who have boarded boats and landed on Malta over the past decade, often by accident. The tiny Mediterranean nation is a refugee destination out of happenstance, as people fleeing North Africa aim their boats at... -
Jerry Brown to call special session on Obama healthcare package
PolitiCalGov. Jerry Brown has told legislative leaders he intends to call a special session to deal with issues related to the federal healthcare law signed by President Obama in 2010. California has been one of the key laboratories for preparations...... -
Patient trapped in health insurance rate hike
It's understandable that car insurance rates can change when you move. One neighborhood might have more accidents or burglaries than another. But health insurance? Joan Swope, 62, moved recently from Cathedral City, just down the road from Palm Springs,...Tags: Health Treatments, Insurance, Health Care Reform (2009), Pakistan, Chemotherapy
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Unmasking the most influential billionaire in U.S. politics
Who's the most influential billionaire business figure in national politics? If you answered one of the Koch brothers (Charles or David) or George Soros, you're wearing your partisan blinders. The former are known for their devotion to conservative...
Tags: Richard Nixon, Heritage Foundation, Health Insurance Cost, Federal Reserve, Media Industry
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Obama will get no rest before second-term challenges arise
So, Barack Obama, you've been granted a second term. What do you do for an encore? It has become commonplace to observe that presidential second terms are fraught with disappointment. George W. Bush's was marred by a bogged-down war in Iraq and the...
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Health Insurance Cost, George W. Bush, Elections, Democratic Party
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Elizabeth Emken: Running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and the odds
Like many parents of autistic children, Elizabeth Emken's priorities changed when she heard her son's diagnosis. But most parents do not wind up running for U.S. Senate. Emken's 12.5% of the vote in the June primary makes her the GOP challenger to...
Tags: Autism, Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tom Coburn, Abortion
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A healthcare risk he hopes he can afford
When it comes to medicine, I usually do as I'm told. Take a pill? Sure. Blood test? Absolutely. Surgery? If you think so, Doc. But I've been acting against medical advice since January, and I'll keep on ignoring it until July. Let me explain. Last...
Tags: University of Chicago, Insurance, Healthcare Policies, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Crime, Law and Justice
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