HEALTH
Health care reform bill headed for Senate debateWASHINGTON - Senate Democrats, without a vote to spare, pushed forward a bill to overhaul the U.S. health care system, but a divisive debate still lies ahead and there is no assurance the measure - as written - will win approval in the upper chamber of the Congress. More » |
MassHealth helps smokers quit, but cuts threaten programA benefit offered through MassHealth to help smokers kick the habit has produced a dramatic drop in smoking rates and a corresponding reduction in smoking-related health problems, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced last week. But public health advocates worry that budget cuts will hamper its long-term success. More » |
