Has Obama’s health care poisoned the Democrats?The Democrats are still not winning the war to sell Obama’s health care package, which is being widely discussed and viciously sledged by their opposition. The Daily Beast have crunched the numbers to see which races are being dominated by health care discussion.
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The uncertain, scary future for doctors
There are now more than 13,600 known diseases, meaning doctors become specialists and ignore the medical system as a whole, Dr Atul Gawande told Stanford’s School of Medicine graduating class.
PHOTO GALLERY: It passed! Behind the scenes of the US health care bill
Judging by this joyful photo gallery showing Jesse Jackson Jnr snapping pics of demonstrators on his mobile and Hillary Clinton giving Barack Obama a giant hug, the Democrats were pretty excited that the US health reform bill passed.
ObamaCare: the buy and sell of what the world thinks
Crikey intern Tom Cowie looks at what the world is saying about the new US health-care reform.
US health reform: what does it mean?
Yesterday, President Obama signed the health care reform bill in Washington. But what exactly does the bill entail and is it a crushing defeat for the conservatives? Dr Lesley Russell explains.
US health reform: how the world reacted
Daily media wrap: Yes he did. Across the globe, the media has applauded the passing of Obama’s historic health care reforms, but in America itself, not everyone is breaking out the bubbly.
Video of the Day: The Mad Hatters at the Tea Party
A little chat with the protesting Tea Partiers in Washington, there to oppose Obama’s health care bill. It’s a happy collection of Fox News lovers, socialised medicine haters, people who haven’t actually read the bill and elephants.
The US healthcare bill for dummies
So you want to get all outraged about the US healthcare bill and whether it passes or not, but are perhaps slightly unsure of exactly what it means? Salon provides the ten facts you need to know.
Will US healthcare reform pass?
Reminiscent of the infamous Aussie election worm, Slate has created a fancy ‘whipometer’ with a quivering arrow to judge how likely it is that Barack Obama can get US health care reform passed.
Ten well-kept secrets about health in Australia
Dr Alex Wodak, president of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation, offers 10 well-kept secrets about the state of health in Australia.
Video of the Day: Olbermann: “Last Friday night my father asked me to kill him”
“Last Friday night my father asked me to kill him” says MSNBC correspondent Keith Olbermann, in an emotional plea on the state of health care in the US and his experience with the controversial death panels.
Rush Limbaugh loves socialised medicine?
Conservative political commentator Rush Limbaugh has been outspoken in his repulsion of recent US health care reforms. But following a recent hospital visit of his own, did he enjoy the benefits of socialised medicine and unions without realising?
Fascist, socialist and German: a history of US health care reform
US health care is not some newfangled plan, but rather a highly debated 100 year old issue which governments have slickly linked to political ideologies. The New Yorker puts together a brief — and depressing — health reform history.
Tiger: the wild distraction from our depressing lives
Why is the sex life of Tiger Woods so popular? We need something light hearted to take away from the bleak news of increased troops to Afghanistan and the sad state of US health care reform, writes Gail Collins.
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The Republican guide to blocking progress
Republican Senator Judd Gregg has penned a how-to manual for holding up health care reform in the US, and HuffPo has the full document. Someone please CC to Tony Abbott.
US edges closer to health reform
The US Senate has voted to begin debating Obama’s health care reforms. It’s another hurdle cleared, but there’s still a long road ahead, with the country — and even the Democratic Party itself — deeply divided over the issue.
15 years later, can Clinton finally reform US health care?
Bill Clinton has paid a visit to Capitol Hill Democrats, urging them do what he never could: pass a health care reform bill. Don’t miss the audio of the speech: “It’s my Secretary of State calling!”
A lot to be said for socialism in an American ER …
The Democrats passed their health-care reform legislation in the House of Representatives over the weekend, though a Senate vote will be even tougher. The legislation may be imperfect, but it’s a start.
TIMELINE: A history of US health reform failure
An interactive timeline of America’s ongoing attempts (and subsequent failures) to enact health-care reform to provide universal health benefits to Americans. Will this all finally just be consigned to ancient history?
Palin: But what about the “death panels”?!
Sarah Palin has pulled out her favourite broken record following the House of Reps’ historical vote for health-care reform, claiming the bill may still result in “death panels” making end-of-life decisions for the elderly.
The US suddenly looking a whole lot healthier
US President Barack Obama’s quest to reform the country’s health-care is almost a reality, with the House of Representative just passing a bill that will finally see the majority of Americans get access to health coverage. Just one last hurdle now…
The Tea Party descends on DC
10,000 members of America’s right-wing Tea Party movement have swarmed DC to “scare” members of Congress from voting for health care reform. 10 have been arrested, while an All-Star line-up of GoP Reps showed up. Can they actually “kill the bill”?
Bill Maher: Fat people can’t complain about health care reform
Comedian Bill Maher proposes a new rule: you can’t complain about health care reform if you’re not willing to reform your own health. Teabaggers, he’s looking at you.
Dowd: Race issues still dragging Obama down
Much of the criticism of President Barack Obama and attempts to delegitimise his presidency has to do with race, writes Maureen Dowd. Senator Joe Wilson yelling “You lie!” during Obama’s healthcare speech is just further proof.
