Insurance Gaps, More Obesity, More Children At Risk Shown By New National Survey Of Children’s Health
A recent federal survey of children’s health shows more than 6.7 million children in the United States don’t have health insurance, and nearly 1 in 4 insured children lack adequate insurance coverage. The national survey also reveals that rates of obesity increased from 14.8 percent in 2003 to 16.4 percent in 2007. Today more than 10 million youths ages 10 to 17 are overweight or obese…

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Life in the Recession: Despite medical bills and no health insurance, Rodriguez family ‘rich and blessed’
Gilberto, 42, had no health insurance – the company where he worked full-time classifies its workers as temporary help. He received no benefits. The family couldn’t afford health insurance for him because Gilberto had to have heart surgery about 15 years ago. Their wealth? Susana’s $8-an-hour contract job at Alabama A&M University and a small parcel of land they still own in Albertville on which …

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Deal on Health Insurance Reform?
The deal isn’t sealed on health care reform.

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