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VA medical centers in hot water for failing to follow sterilization training

By Laurel Adams

GAO says some VA medical centers aren't following strict sanitation guidelines for reusable medical equipment

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ANALYSIS: How our health care system cripples small business

By Wendell Potter

45 million Americans without health insurance

By The Center for Public Integrity

ANALYSIS: The battle for Vermont's health

By Wendell Potter

Proposed bill aims to expand health IT funds to mental health providers

By Kimberly Leonard and Josh Israel

Too tight on toxins?

By Matthew Lewis

The Bush admin is on its way out and strict workplace toxicity regulations may be going with it. Political appointees at the Department of L

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Welding's toxic legacy

By Jim Morris

OSHA’s laissez-faire attitude

By The Center for Public Integrity

Lost letter: How government fails to deliver on worker safety

By Chris Hamby

But does it work?

By Chris Hamby

Unproven for older women, digital mammography saps Medicare dollars

By Joe Eaton, Elizabeth Lucas and David Donald

High-tech, digital mammography may not be any better at detecting breast cancer in women over 65 than older film-based systems, but Medicare

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Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs

By Joe Eaton

Data analysis on digital mammography Medicare claims

By David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas

Research methodology

By David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas

Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

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Aetna, Humana, other insurers mull new group to influence November races

By Peter H. Stone

Five of the nation’s largest health insurers are in serious discussions about creating a new nonprofit group and bankrolling it to the tune

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ANALYSIS: Insurers value profits over people

By Wendell Potter

Analysis — ‘Reframing’ the debate to make insurers look poor

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: Shareholders raising ruckus about CEO pay

By Wendell Potter

OPINION: Vermont law illuminates claims statistics

By Wendell Potter

GAO: Almost a tenth of Medicare spending was improper

By Laurel Adams

An estimated $48 billion went to improper Medicare payments last year, out of the $509 billion spent on health care for elderly and disabled

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Analysis — Are seniors paying attention to Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare?

By Wendell Potter

Report faults Medicare controls on widely abused drugs

By Joe Eaton

OPINION: Guess who would benefit from privatizing Medicare?

By Wendell Potter

Medicare patients received expired, terminated drugs

By Joe Eaton

Traumatic brain injury center for vets plagued by management problems

By Laurel Adams

The Pentagon’s traumatic brain injury and psychological health center for veterans has been hindered by unfocused leadership, slow hiring, a

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Report alleges problems in military’s brain injury study in Iraq

By Jeremy Borden

Alleged traumatic brain injury research misconduct investigated by Pentagon

By Nick Schwellenbach

Watchdog interference: Inspectors General say agencies hinder investigations

By John Solomon and Amy Biegelsen

Top lawmaker urges Obama to fill gov’t watchdog jobs

By John Solomon

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Army reserve medics spread too thin in war zones

By Laurel Adams

The long-term involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq has stressed the military’s medical professionals, causing gaps in medical coverage and un

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DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules

By Julie Vorman

SEC too lenient with secrecy requests, says watchdog

By Julie Vorman

Pentagon’s annual financial report still unreliable, inconsistent

By Julie Vorman

Federal courthouse security guards failed to detect mock bombs

By Julie Vorman

Widespread fraud in Ivory Coast HIV/AIDS prevention programs

By Laurel Adams

A review of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Ivory Coast finds that millions of dollars in aid was blatantly misused by non-governmental orga

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Thailand

By Sheetal Doshi

Zambia

By Victoria Kreha

India

By Sheetal Doshi

Vietnam

By Victoria Kreha

Children’s health insurance status related to parent’s health coverage

By Laurel Adams

A study reveals children’s health insurance status is closely aligned with that of their parents. The health care reform law would expand he

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Doctors less welcoming of children on Medicaid, GAO finds

By Ben Wieder

Health care options for young, healthy and broke

By The Associated Press

2 paths forward for uninsured, 1 clouded by ruling

By The Associated Press

Who will receive government checks, and who will not, if the government defaults?

By Alexandra Duszak

Federal judge with medical industry investments rules against health care law

By Laurel Adams

U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, who ruled Monday that the health care reform law is unconstitutional, holds financial investments in healt

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A single-payer plan for Vermont

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: An abiding faith in reform

By Wendell Potter

Emergency room visits up 11 percent in last decade; health care reform could drive numbers higher

By Laurel Adams

ANALYSIS: 'ObamaCare' label is sticking

By Wendell Potter

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