On AlterNet: healthandwellness

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "healthandwellness"

Homophobic Surgeon General Nominee Reveals Bush's Plan to Recess Appoint Him

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. November 14, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: Dr. James Holsinger has a long history of prejudice toward gays and lesbians.

Bush Vetoes Health and Education Bill, Signs Huge Pentagon Funding Increase

Paddy, Brave New Films. November 13, 2007.

Paddy: The House fell three votes short of winning a veto-proof margin as it sent the measure to Bush.

British Audience Laughs At Tom DeLay's Bogus Health Care Claims

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. November 9, 2007.

Ali Frick: DeLay said he's afraid if a Democrat becomes president they will help install universal health care, which was met with thunderous applause.

Americans Have Become Too Fat for Disneyland Rides

Bryan Young, Huffington Post. November 7, 2007.

Bryan Young: It's no longer a "Small World" and if we don't act quickly, it's going to be a very fat world.

Michael Moore On US Health Care: "Why Don't We Do It Like Every Other Western Industrialized Country?" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. November 7, 2007.

Moore takes on the three leading Democratic candidates' health plans for siphoning our tax dollars to private insurance companies and talks about how health care in America has been going downhill for the last thirty-five years.