Health Care

No Rx in Massachusetts No Rx in Massachusetts

If it becomes a national model, a new, highly touted health insurance law in Massachusetts would make American healthcare, already on life support, take a turn for the worse.

Aug 31, 2006 / Trudy Lieberman

Buffet’s Billions Buffet’s Billions

What Warren Buffett's gift of billions to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation lacks in imagination, it makes up for in safety. If only they had the guts to tackle the real proble...

Jul 10, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Cellmates’ Reunion Cellmates’ Reunion

Desperate for medical care, an ailing granny pies the President and finds a soft bed in a country club prison. It's enough to make you go out and commit a crime.

Jun 1, 2006 / Barbara Garson

The False Bird Flu Scare The False Bird Flu Scare

The United States has fueled a worldwide overreaction to the threat of a bird flu pandemic, putting AIDS, malaria, malnutrition and other crucial global health programs at risk.

May 18, 2006 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Government’s the Problem Government’s the Problem

Complicated drug plans are the result of promises fulfilled.

Feb 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Part D From Outer Space Part D From Outer Space

The Bush Administration's ill-advised new prescription drug program could destroy Medicare as a benefit for all Americans.

Jan 11, 2006 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman

AIDS Movement Seizes Control AIDS Movement Seizes Control

Despite its controversy, World AIDS Day has demonstrated how vast and global the AIDS movement has gone. While the extent of AIDS advocacy was not as far-reaching then, in 1987 a b...

Dec 2, 2005 / Feature / Mark Gevisser

Mismanaged Care Mismanaged Care

Tennessee once had a visionary health care plan for that left only 14 percent of residents uninsured. But with federal cuts and a governor's misguided attempt to privatize Medicaid...

Nov 22, 2005 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman

New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

Why are so few elderly people signing up for the new Medicare drug benefit? It's cumbersome, costly and totally confusing.

Nov 16, 2005 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Wal-Mart Tries to Grow a Pair Wal-Mart Tries to Grow a Pair

If Wal-Mart finds resistance irksome, it should lobby for universal healthcare.

May 25, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

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