AlterNet Blogs: Health and Wellness

Health Insurers Spent $38 Million Lobbying Congress in 2009

Zaid Jilani — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:45:01 PST

These are the same companies that fought hard against the public option.

Did Liberals Push Brown Over the Top?

Steve M. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:19:01 PST

Is this even irony?

Sitting Deemed Dangerous for Your Health: What's Next?

Tara Lohan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:14:01 PST

The AP is reporting about a new study that concludes that sitting, yep, just sitting, is deadly. WTF?

Health-Care's Rocky Path Forward

Booman — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:12:01 PST

There's no upside to killing the effort off at this stage.

Tea Party Money-Bomb Elects Scott Brown, Blows-Up Obama's Health Care Reform

John Stauber — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:03:01 PST

Congressional Democrats are now looking over their right shoulders, fearing a similar populist attack as the 2010 electoral season heats up.

Haiti Desperately Needs Nurses. Here's How You Can Help

John Nichols — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:01 PST

Haiti's health-care infrastructure has crumbled. Many health-care providers were killed in the earthquake. Local doctors are themselves injured and in shock.

GOP Tries to Lay Claim of Legacy Of MLK, Who Fought Against 'Injustice' of Health Care Inequality

Amanda Terkel — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:10:01 PST

From the RNC to Sarah Palin, right-wingers love to tie the conservative movement to King's work.

The Real Problem with Firedoglake's Latest Attack on "ObamaCare" Is its Dishonesty

Joshua Holland — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:46:01 PST

Their new ad plays on people's ignorance of the details of various policies.

Union Leaders At White House, Hammering Out Health-Care Deal With President

Adele Stan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:53:01 PST

At a meeting with the president, union leaders are believed to be negotiating a tax on their members' benefits out of the health-care bill.

Most Unhealthy Restaurant Meals (and Not From Fast Food)

Tara Lohan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:26:01 PST

Fast food joints aren't the only ones serving up heart attacks with a side of obesity.

"Don't Tase Me, (Big) Bro!" Taser International Develops Eerie Surveillance Technology

Byard Duncan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:26:01 PST

The company has begun piloting AXON, an officer-mounted camera, to make sure cops are tasing safely. Thank goodness.

Fox News Scare Tactics: Get Obamacare or Go To Jail!

Jon Wiener — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:58:01 PST

What's scarier? They're working.

Orrin Hatch's $50 Million Sex Boondoggle

Oliver Willis — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:21:01 PST

When will they stop pushing this stupidity?

John Mackey Steps Down As Chairman of Whole Foods: Did He Jump or Was He Pushed?

Lloyd Alter — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:53:01 PST

You would think, reading the comments on his blog, that it is greatest left-wing victory since Franklin Roosevelt won the presidency.

Health Care Industry Coordinating Efforts to Opt States Out of Reform

Igor Volsky — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:35:01 PST

At least 21 states have expressed their interest in opting out of health care reform.