U.S. Drug Industry Debt Seen Rising - WSJ.com

U.S. Drug Industry Debt Seen Rising - WSJ.com: "Moody's Investors Service said U.S. pharmaceutical companies have ample cash, but most of it is held outside the U.S. -- making it costly to access because of the tax consequences."

Doctors May Miss Heart Disease Diagnoses in Women-WSJ Health Blog

Doctors May Miss Heart Disease Diagnoses in Women-WSJ Health Blog: "When a patient is showing signs of stress as well as signs of heart problems such as chest pain and shortness of breath, family physicians and internists are more likely to decide the cause is anxiety if the patient is female, according to data presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting in Washington over the weekend and reported by Bloomberg."

Business Cool Toward McCain’s Health Coverage Plan - NYTimes.com

Business Cool Toward McCain’s Health Coverage Plan - NYTimes.com: "American business, typically a reliable Republican cheerleader, is decidedly lukewarm about Senator John McCain’s proposal to overhaul the health care system by revamping the tax treatment of health benefits, officials with leading trade groups say."

Obama, McCain Debate Whether Health Care Is a Right or Responsibility-WSJ Health Blog

Obama, McCain Debate Whether Health Care Is a Right or Responsibility-WSJ Health Blog: "Is health care in America a privilege, a right, or a responsibility?”
Tom Brokaw threw that question at John McCain and Barack Obama in the middle of last night’s debate. Their answers went beyond the already-familiar details of each man’s health care plan to suggest an underlying philosophy"

McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts - WSJ.com

McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts - WSJ.com: "John McCain would pay for his health plan with major reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, a top aide said, in a move that independent analysts estimate could result in cuts of $1.3 trillion over 10 years to the government programs."

Obama attacks McCain's healthcare proposal - Los Angeles Times

Obama attacks McCain's healthcare proposal - Los Angeles Times: "As the presidential campaign entered its final month, Democrat Barack Obama issued a sharp assault on Republican John McCain's healthcare proposal Saturday, arguing it would lead to higher taxes for some families and knock as many as 20 million people out of their current insurance plans."

Top Psychiatrist Didn’t Report Drug Makers’ Pay - NYTimes.com

Top Psychiatrist Didn’t Report Drug Makers’ Pay - NYTimes.com: "One of the nation’s most influential psychiatrists earned more than $2.8 million in consulting arrangements with drug makers from 2000 to 2007, failed to report at least $1.2 million of that income to his university and violated federal research rules, according to documents provided to Congressional investigators."