by Markham Heid | Dec 20, 2009 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — During much of the last decade, David Castagnetti served as chief of staff for Montana Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a central figure in the current health care reform debate. Where it was published The...
by Kristian Weatherspoon | Dec 8, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. New helmet technology sheds light on concussions and their causes. (Kristian Weatherspoon/MNS) WASHINGTON — Concussions are common occurrences at all levels of football. Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow and...
by Rachel Claytor | Dec 8, 2009 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON –Laura Brown and her husband, Dave, waited until they were 38 and 42, respectively, before trying to have a baby. Laura says they were ready to move on to the next phase of their lives together, and were “really frustrated and disappointed” when they...
by Rachel Claytor | Dec 1, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. African American organizations united around the fight against AIDS.(Kristian Weatherspoon/MNS) Protestors held a mock funeral procession in front of the White House Tuesday, mourning those who have died of AIDS. (Rachel...
by Kristian Weatherspoon | Nov 25, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Seniors struggle to pay for costly prescription medications when they fall into Medicare’s “Doughnut hole” (Kristian Weatherspoon/MNS) WASHINGTON- After retirement, many seniors look forward to help with healthcare...
by Rachel Claytor | Nov 18, 2009 | Science + Technology, Topics
Get the Flash Player to see this content. A new study ranks each state by the health of its population. (Rachel Claytor/MNS) WASHINGTON- A study released Tuesday predicts that almost half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2018 leading to a quadruple of spending to...