Health better off due to govt: Abbott

Health better off due to govt: Abbott
Australian health overall is substantially better under the coalition government but indigenous health has a long way to go Health Minister Tony Abbott admits. Mr Abbott said the past 11 years showed how well the government had provided for Australia’s health with life expectancy for white Australians increasing three years.

Black caregivers, worse physical health (UPI)

Black caregivers, worse physical health (UPI)
African-American caregivers and non-caregivers had worse physical health than white caregivers and non-caregivers, a U.S. study found.

House fails to override Bush’s veto of kids’ health insurance bill (New York Daily News)

House fails to override Bush’s veto of kids’ health insurance bill (New York Daily News)
House Democrats failed Thursday to override President Bush’s veto of a bill that would have expanded the number of kids covered by a popular children’s health care initiative.