US Health Issues
US government mammogram recommendations
Denial of breast cancer screenings will have deadly consequences
By Joanne Laurier, November 18, 2009
A US government panel’s recommendation that women under the age of 50 not undergo annual mammogram screenings has provoked outrage from oncologists and other health care professionals, as well as br...
Once again: The New York Times and Obama’s attack on health care
By Kate Randall, November 17, 2009
The New York Times has stepped up its campaign in support of the Obama administration’s drive to overhaul the US health care system, providing arguments in defense of rationing and a class-based sys...
As vaccination shortage continues, US swine flu deaths mount
By Tom Eley, November 14, 2009
The US Centers for Disease Control now estimates that 4,000 Americans, the vast majority under the age of 64, have died as a result of the H1N1 virus.
Michigan woman dies after Medicaid dental care is cut
By Hiram Lee, November 4, 2009
An elderly Michigan woman died in October as the result of a severe dental infection after adult dental Medicaid benefits were cut in the state. Blanche D. LaVire, 76, had been diagnosed with abscesse...
US House leaders unveil health care bill
By Kate Randall, October 31, 2009
House leaders unveiled health care legislation Thursday that would slash hundreds of billions from Medicare and other federal programs, and contains a watered-down version of a government-run “publi...
White House promotes tax on “Cadillac” health care plans
By Kate Randall, October 27, 2009
The top White House economic forecaster argued Monday that cutting government health care costs is key to addressing the federal budget deficit, and that taxing so-called Cadillac health care plans is...
As “free market” fails to deliver enough vaccine
Obama declares US national emergency over H1N1 flu
By Tom Eley, October 26, 2009
Major pharmaceuticals that contracted with the US government to provide vaccines against the swine flu have delivered only a fraction of what was anticipated, leaving thousands to wait in lines for a ...
US Senate panel approves Obama-backed health care plan
By Kate Randall, October 14, 2009
The US Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to approve health care legislation that, if implemented, will slash health care benefits for millions of Americans.
US Senate panel votes down “public option” for health care
By Kate Randall, October 1, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted down two amendments that would have provided a “public option” in an overhaul of the health care system.
Council of Economic Advisers analysis
Obama health care overhaul based on cost-cutting and deficit reduction
By Kate Randall, August 26, 2009
Obama has consistently stressed that his primary concern in restructuring the US health system is to trim costs—not provide quality, universal health care for all.
Interviews at Los Angeles health care clinic
August 18, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site spoke to workers seeking free health care at a clinic in Los Angeles, California.
White House drops public health care option
By Kate Randall, August 18, 2009
The Obama administration has indicated that it will not insist on a “public option” as part of its overhaul of the US health care system.
