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A list of the most recent stories about Health Care Reform.

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Medicare drug discounts at risk if court strikes health law

Billions of dollars in drug savings for Medicare beneficiaries may come to an end if the Supreme Court overturns the 2010 federal health law, a drug industry spokesman said Tuesday. The law provides "the necessary legal framework" for drug companies to slash brand-name drug prices by half for seniors and ...

Two years in, a consumer guide to health reform law

Friday marks the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care overhaul law, and despite an upcoming challenge in the Supreme Court, it has already begun to be implemented. While some of the key features don't kick in until 2014, the still-controversial law has already altered the health care industry and ...

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Top 5 happiest states in the U.S.

People who live in Hawaii are the happiest in the U.S. and have the most positive outlook, according to this year’s Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. It’s the third year in a row the survey has ranked Hawaii as the No. 1 state for well-being. North Dakota, Minnesota, Utah, and Alaska rounded ...

Doctors’ honesty put to the test

Is your doctor always telling you the truth? Maybe not, according to a survey on doctor honesty. More than 1,800 doctors nationwide answered anonymously. "Fifty-five percent said in the last year they described a patient's prognosis in a more positive way than was warranted," says researcher Lisa Iezzoni, MD, director ...

Talking to your doctor about mammograms

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast to check for breast cancer. Mammograms can help find breast cancer early. You have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. If you are age 40 or older, talk with your doctor about when to start ...

3/31/10

3/31/10 Today's Guests: Diana Perez - Diana Perez of NBC Connecticut in studio to help us report on the major storm hitting CT! J.T. Warner - J.T. Warner of the Beardsley Zoo on the phone giving his pig's NCAA Final Four picks! Rosa DeLauro - Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro in studio ...

3/25/10

3/25/10 Today's Guests: Pat Troy - Private Investigator Pat Troy in the studio talking about high profile female cheaters! Joe Courtney - Congressman Joe Courtney on the phone to discuss the Healthcare Reform bill! Joe Zone - Sports Director for Channel 3 Eyewitness News Joe Zone on the phone to ...

1/21/10

1/21/10 Today's Guests: Lisa Lynn - Personal Trainer Lisa Lynn visited the studio to give advice on how to keep your New Year's resolutions! Senator Joe Lieberman - Senator Joe Lieberman joined us to talk about the election in Massachusets and also to discuss his stance on healthcare reform. Karen ...

1/13/10

1/13/10 Today's Guests: Congresssman Joe Courtney - Congressman Joe Courtney gave us an insider's opinion of the highly debated healthcare reform bill. Susan Bysiewicz - Our good friend Secretary of State of Connecticut Susan Bysiewicz gave us a call to let us know that she will be running for Connecticut's ...

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