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Study finds people in Appalachia, Deep South live the shortest lives
Living to the ripe old age of...60? Where you live could factor into how long you live.
A new study published in the online journal Population Health Metrics showed life expectancy is falling in many US counties, hitting women especially hard....Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Virginia, Women's Health, Health, Florida
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Roanoke Region continues to rank as one of nation's least expensive metro areas
The cost of living in the Roanoke Region is 8.5 percent lower than the national average and the second lowest of any metropolitan area in Virginia, according to the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER).
The first quarter 2011 ACCRA Cost...Tags: Charlotte, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Wages and Pensions, Land Price, Real Estate
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Health care overhaul faces backlash from once supportive labor unions
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. Union leaders warn that unless...Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Employment Opportunities, Elections, Healthcare Policies, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Lost jobs, higher costs: Obamacare hits home
On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy. I've dedicated a half-dozen columns to the single most...Tags: Elections, Health Care Reform (2009), Max Baucus, Business, Boston Scientific Corporation
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Durable goods orders bounce back in April, jumping 3.3%
WASHINGTON -- Orders for airplanes, appliances, computers and other long-lasting durable goods jumped 3.3% in April after a sharp decline the previous month, a positive sign for the economic recovery. The increase was the second in three months for an...
Tags: Industrial Production
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Good news on health costs
The state's new health insurance exchange gave an encouraging preview Thursday of the sweeping effects that the 2010 federal healthcare law will have on consumers next year, announcing lower-than-expected prices for individual policies. Still, the success...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics
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Wethersfield School Board Eliminates Security Director Position
The Hartford CourantThe board of education eliminated plans to hire a director of security and residency Wednesday evening as part of $325,000 in budget cuts ordered by the town council. The district had wanted to create the $65,000-a-year job in response to last December'...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Wethersfield
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Immigrant healthcare bills stump House group
WASHINGTON -- Differences over whether immigrants should be deported for fail ing to have health insurance or pay their healthcare bills have stalled a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, who blew past a self-imposed Thursday deadline as they pressed...Tags: Republican Party, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Justice and Rights, Immigration, Healthcare Policies
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New California health insurance rates unveiled
Amid anxiety over rising costs from the federal healthcare law, California received better-than-expected insurance rates for a new state-run marketplace, but many consumers still won't be spared from sharply higher premiums. Three years after...
Tags: Insurance, Medicaid, Judges, Molina Healthcare Incorporated, Health Insurance
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Maine Medicaid expansion passes but governor sets veto
ReutersBOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill to expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who...Tags: Government, Republican Party, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medical Procedures and Tests
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U.S. House won't follow Senate lead on immigration bill -Boehner
Reuters* Bill faces difficult path in House * Concern over healthcare issue By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on...Tags: Republican Party, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Justice and Rights, Immigration, Elections
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READER SUBMITTED: Jazz And Chrome At Lime Rock
New BritainEach year, Community Mental Health Affiliates' (CMHA) Northwest Center kicks off the summer season with its Evening Under the Stars fundraiser and auction to help cover the cost of mental health care for those unable to pay. This year, guests will be...Tags: Personal Service, Mental Health, Limes, Substance Abuse, Rentals
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