Foodborne illness costs $152 billion annually

2010-03-04T08:05:17Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, far more than prior estimates, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.</p><p>Food safety advocates are hoping the study will boost efforts in Congress to overhaul the nation's antiquated...

Harkin: health care system segregates the sick

2010-02-25T13:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Harkin says health care system segregates healthy, unhealthy Americans</div><div><p>The top Democrat on the Senate health committee says insurance companies who refuse coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions are engaging in discrimination.</p><p>Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa told participants at the Jon Kyl of Ariz., Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

Harkin: Piecemal health care approach won't work

2010-02-25T11:30:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Iowa's Harkin argues against 'incremental' health care work, says it must be comprehensive</div><div><p>Pressing a key argument of President Barack Obama, Sen. Tom Harkin has told lawmakers at a health care summit that a step-by-step legislative response to the problem wouldn't bring about genuine reform.</p><p>The Iowa Democrat likene...

Michelle Obama Obesity

2010-02-02T12:43:06Z

First Lady Michelle Obama sits with Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, right, and Health and Human Services...

APTOPIX Health Care Overhaul

2009-12-24T00:16:15Z

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid of Nev., center, is recognized by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., right, during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesda...

Senate Democratic Leaders Discuss Health Care Act

2009-12-22T09:31:30Z

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (R) speaks as Democratic Senators hold a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on pending healthcare legislation December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to vote on final passage of the legislation before Christmas day. Also pictured (L-R) are

APTOPIX Health Care Overhaul

2009-12-21T14:45:06Z

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., second from left, looks on during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. From left are, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev....

Health Care Overhaul

2009-12-21T13:00:48Z

Sens. Dodd, Harkin, Casey, And Kirk Holds News Conference On Health Care

2009-12-11T14:30:36Z

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 11: Kelly Buckland (L) of the National Council on Independent Living and Elizabeth Priaulx (C) join Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)(2nd-L), Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (3rd-R), Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), participate in a news conference on Capitol Hill on December 2, 2009 in Washington, DC....

Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers

2010-02-24T02:37:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Senate health bill helps chiropractors, biologic drugmakers but whacks insurance executives</div><div><p>Chiropractors get a lift in the Senate health care bill, thanks to a senator from the state practitioners consider the birthplace of their profession — Iowa.</p><p>Search the fine print of the bill unveiled this week by Senate Majority Leader H...

Harry Reid Holds Press Conference On Senate Health Reform Bill

2009-11-19T11:31:10Z

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (2nd-L), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)(2nd-R) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (R) receive applause from health care advocacy workers as they arrive at a news conference on

Harry Reid Unveils Senate Health Care Reform Bill

2009-11-18T18:02:19Z

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announces that Senate Democrats unveiled their healthcare proposal while caucusing at the U.S. Capitol November 18, 2009 in Washington DC. The U.S. Senate could hold their first test vote on the package by the en...

Senate committee to investigate insurer pricing

2010-02-24T10:24:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Senate committee to investigate health insurer pricing of small business coverage</div><div><p>The Senate health care committee chairman said Tuesday the panel is investigating how health insurers price the coverage they sell to small businesses, which have struggled for years with soaring premiums.</p><p>Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sent lett...

Democratic Senators Harkin, Landrieu, And Warner Discuss Health Care

2009-11-03T09:18:41Z

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks to a small business owner following a news conference on health insurance reform and its impact on small businesses on November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Harkin, chair of the Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Treasury Department has awarded $215 million in tax credits to three Iowa-based organizations.</p>&...

Democratic Senators Call For Extension In Unemployment Benefits

2009-10-20T12:31:32Z

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) talks about extending unemployment benefits during a news conference with fellow Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and to called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for ne...

Harkin And Leahy Unveil Act To Protect Older Workers From Discrimination

2009-10-06T12:46:37Z

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (R) shakes hands with Jack Gross (L), plaintiff of the Supreme Court "Gross v. FBL Financial" case after a news conference on Capitol Hill October 6, 2009 in Washington, ...

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