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President Obama has steered the nation wisely through troubled times
I was flabbergasted by Stanley Glinka's recent letter criticizing President Obama's performance in office ("Obama made U.S. weaker, more vulnerable," Oct. 31). He obviously lives in a different country than the rest of us. Let me point out that over...Tags: Economy, Ben Bernanke, Executive Branch, Economic Policy, Government
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Congressional candidate profiles
MEET THE CANDIDATES When Marylanders head to the polls Nov. 6, they will elect members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to casting their ballots for president. Dozens of people are running for a chance to represent the...Tags: Kent County, National Institutes of Health, Employment, Ronald Reagan, City University of New York
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Stabenow holds lead as Hoekstra steps up attacks
TRAVERSE CITY -- On his Facebook page, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has posted a photo from a recent "town hall debate" between himself and -- an empty stool. It's a dig at Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow, whose representatives had...
Tags: Washington, DC, Government Health Care, Media Industry, Mitt Romney, Government
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Aetna's Earnings Beats Analysts' Expectations On Higher Premiums, Lower Medical Costs
The Hartford CourantAetna beat analysts' expectations with third-quarter earnings that benefited from higher premiums and lower medical costs. "Our emerging businesses strategy continues to see positive results from collaboration with providers, including lower costs,...Tags: Government Health Care, Aetna Inc., Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Business, Earnings
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WDBJ7 goes one on one with Anthony Flaccavento
This week's Election 2012 candidate profile focuses on the 9th District Congressional race. The 9th district is located in the southwest portion of the state and includes Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Floyd, Craig, Carroll, and Grayson Counties, along with...
Tags: Pulaski County (Virginia), Prescription Drugs, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Ethanol, Metal and Mineral
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GUEST COLUMN: Political games won't fill sinkhole
Contributing WriterThis is the season political junkies live for. Presidential elections, with all of their twists and turns, polls and prognostications, are what partisans crave. The most recent debate between Gov. Romney and President Obama was — if little else...Tags: Government Health Care, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Government, Medicaid
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WellPoint To Buy Amerigroup For $4.5 Billion In Medicaid Play
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. will buy rival Amerigroup Corp for $4.46 billion in a major bet on the expansion of the U.S. government's Medicaid health plans for the poor. The companies announced the deal on Monday, just a week and a half after the U.S....Tags: Molina Healthcare Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Health Care, Mutual Funds, Crime, Law and Justice
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More American workers to pick their insurance
For some American workers, picking the right health insurance is becoming more like hunting for the perfect business suit: It takes some shopping around to find a good fit and avoid sticker shock. In a major shift in employer-sponsored health insurance...
Tags: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Harvard University, Interior Policy, University of Pennsylvania
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Central issues of Election 2012
Whoever wins the presidential election in November will confront urgent problems: Should tax cuts scheduled to expire be renewed? Should federal spending be cut to reduce the deficit or would that weaken an already lackluster economy? After one of the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Computer Networking and Internet, Health Insurance, National Government, John McCain
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Maryland releases breast-feeding recommendations for hospitals
Maryland health officials want the state's hospitals to play a larger role in encouraging mothers to breast-feed in the crucial hours after they give birth, as growing evidence points to the health benefits of feeding babies human milk.
The Maryland...Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Breastfeeding, American Academy of Pediatrics, Family, UNICEF
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Who is your choice for the president of the U.S.?
By KELLY HAINES Salisbury My choice for the next U.S. president would be Mitt Romney. I believe he could help turn our country around for the better. For example, he could help middle class families by lowering taxes across the board. Romney is...Tags: U.S. Elections, George Washington, Mitt Romney, PBS (tv network), Executive Branch
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Alaska Providers to Contact 840 Patients in Meningitis Outbreak
Channel 2 NewsFederal officials recommended Wednesday that Alaska health care providers contact more than 840 of their patients in connection with materials from a Masschusetts pharmacy implicated in a deadly multi-state meningitis outbreak. According to a statement...Tags: Spine, Meningitis, Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations
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