Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) acknowledges that only half the battle is won in the fight to overhaul health care. Speaking with Good Day NY’s Rosanna Scotto on Monday, Schumer said the historic passage of the Senate health care bill will end 'fraud and waste' in the industry. Watch the video.
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Like many people, Daniel Swoboda is covered by group health insurance at work. But he would consider an individual policy if it meant saving money.
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(NECN: Josh Brogadir, Boston, Mass.) - Two more Massachusetts residents have died of the swine flu. A child is on of the latest victims. The child was under the age of four, and from Middlesex County. Officials would not say if it was a boy or...
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(NECN: Marnie MacLean) - Smokers across the country are trying to kick the habit. Today is the annual Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Despite years of public health efforts encouraging people to quit, smoking rate...
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(NECN: Josh Brogadir, Boston, Mass.) - Two more Massachusetts residents have died of the swine flu. A child is on of the latest victims. The child was under the age of four, and from Middlesex County. Officials would not say if it was a boy or...
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Agencies like the New Mexico State Police, corrections and state health employees are planning to implement a five-day furlough for all of their employees in order to save the state money. The unpaid furlough was announced by Governor Bill Richardson last week as he vetoed budget cuts p...
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(NECN/ABC: Middletown, PA) - A small amount of radiation has been detected at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, but officials say it poses no threat. Precautions were taken and workers sent home when the di...
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