Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

Levels of Mercury in Women Increase Dramatically During Bush’s Term in Office; Superfund in Super Trouble

Posted on October 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Levels of Mercury in Women Increase Dramatically During Bush's Term in Office; Superfund in Super Trouble American Progress: Under the Radar MERCURY RISING: A new national study conducted by the University of North Carolina shows a whopping 21 percent of … Continue reading →

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Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up

Posted on October 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up American Progress For years, the Bush administration – at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry – has been blocking access to cheaper FDA-approved prescription drugs imported from Canada because … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Debate: More Tough Questions

Posted on October 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tonight's Debate: More Tough Questions American Progress Bush has been preparing for tonight's townhall-style debate for the entire campaign. At 19 “Ask pResident Bush” events, he has fielded probing questions from an audience which – his handlers insist – has … Continue reading →

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Rising Medicare Costs Take Toll in Iowa

Posted on September 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Smith Notices Sea Change by Andrew Smith, Candidate, House District 40 This past week I've been doing a lot of door knocking, and I have to tell you, something is happening, change is happening, and it's big. People are angry, … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Emergency Relief for State Medicaid

Posted on August 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Emergency Relief for State Medicaid Write Your U.S. Senators People living with HIV/AIDS face many challenges. Paying for their medical care shouldn't be one of them. Because of recent cuts to state Medicaid funds, many people may … Continue reading →

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Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness

Posted on August 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness A frightening article made the rounds of Rapid Response – Iowa this weekend and set off warning bells all around. After checking and double checking sources and doing further research, the good … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts

Posted on July 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts Bush backers helping Nader to get on Iowa ballot Quad-City Times DES MOINES (AP) — President Bush’s backers are gathering signatures on petitions to put maverick candidate Ralph … Continue reading →

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TRUTH EMERGES ABOUT BUSH MISLEADING ON MEDICARE

Posted on July 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

TRUTH EMERGES ABOUT BUSH MISLEADING ON MEDICARE The Daily Mislead: A Daily Chronical of Bush Administration Distortion In pushing Congress to pass its controversial Medicare bill, pResident Bush promised that “corporations have no intention to what they call 'dump retirees'”[1] … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from Deanland

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Deanland Tell Your Dean Story This message came into Blog for Iowa recently from a fellow who is compiling the stories of Deaniacs everywhere. Hey, this is Scott Goldstein. I now work up in Burlington as … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Bridge The Gap For Health Care Rally Report

Posted on June 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Rally hopes to bridge gap in health insurance Iowa City Press-Citizen Health care was the focus Saturday at Hubbard Park as about 300 people rallied for improved access to health care insurance for all. Bridge the Gap, highlighted by a … Continue reading →

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