by Susan El Khoury | Aug 20, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Health insurance costs, which have been increasing three times as fast as wages, may be slowing down, with premiums for employer-provided health coverage increasing by only moderate amounts for the second consecutive year, according to a survey released...
by Susan El Khoury | Aug 14, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — As state health exchanges release initial estimates of insurance premiums, experts say state and regional factors will affect how much a consumer pays for coverage starting in January. There is no clear-cut standard of comparison since factors such...
by Susan El Khoury | Aug 7, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Repeated efforts of Congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act are likely to hurt the party in midterm elections, according to a survey released Wednesday. The survey conducted for the Services Employees International Union, which...
by Susan El Khoury | Aug 1, 2013 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Aggressive driving and distracted pedestrians make August the most dangerous month on the road, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. So the Metropolitan Police Department is stepping up enforcement for the next two...
by Susan El Khoury | Jul 23, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Be the Match, a nonprofit that connects bone marrow donors and transplant recipients, stands to lose $3 million in federal funding due to sequester budget cuts. This means an estimated 20,000 volunteer donors may not be added to the national...
