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Topic: US healthcare
The US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, in a 5-4 decision, with the four liberal justices being joined by Chief Justice John Roberts.

Obama rides the Trojan horse to healthcare win

North America

Jun 29, 2012

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There are now more than 13,600 known diseases, meaning doctors become specialists and ignore the medical system as a whole, <b>Dr Atul Gawande</b> told Stanford’s School of Medicine graduating class.

The uncertain, scary future for doctors

Links

Jun 18, 2010

Why should we pick up the tab for people who overeat and smoke? It's a common argument for those against health care. But personal responsibility is a messy and tricky issue, writes cardiologist <b>Sandeep Hauhar</b>.

You can’t punish people who make poor health choices

Federal

Mar 31, 2010

From dealing with dead children, to aggressive gang members and the black humour that nurses have in droves, <em>LA Times</em> offers a fascinating look at a hospital's ER nurses.

Blood, sweat and night shifts: the life of an ER nurse

Companies

Mar 30, 2010

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 <b>Lesley Russell</b> explains.

US health reform: what does it mean?

North America

Mar 24, 2010

<em>Crikey</em> readers blast <em>Crikey</em> over our SA election coverage. Will you be seeing articles by Bill O'Reilly next week in <em>Crikey</em>? asks one reader.

Crikey’s election coverage

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Mar 23, 2010

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It took 20 years, but the US has finally passed major healthcare reform. <b>Michael Tomasky</b> explains how the Democrats pulled it off, and what it means for the party and country going forward.

After a century of failure, Obama passes US health reform

North America

Mar 22, 2010

The Mad Hatters at the Tea Party

News

Mar 22, 2010

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American society is about to change about as momentously as is possible within the fractured, corrupt system of government they're saddled with, writes <b>Guy Rundle</b>.

Rundle: health reform votes clock over as US braces for momentous change

North America

Mar 22, 2010

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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? <em>Salon</em> provides the ten facts you need to know.

The US healthcare bill for dummies

North America

Mar 22, 2010

Health care reform in the US is looking like it just might happen, with Democratic leaders <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=SCCHA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">claiming</a> they now have the 216 votes needed to pass the bill later today. The <em>NYT</em> has the all the latest as this historic moment unfolds.

NYT liveblogs the health reform vote

North America

Mar 22, 2010

Reminiscent of the infamous Aussie election worm, <em>Slate</em> 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.

Will US healthcare reform pass?

North America

Mar 16, 2010

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