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November 12, 2009 02:39 PM EST

A Weighty Issue

Should obese people have to pay more for their insurance? And two, should thin people have to pick up the tab for overweight people if they get sick? Steve Moore and I discussed this issue on last night's ON THE RECORD ... in case you missed it, here's your chance to watch. What do you think? ... read more


November 12, 2009 07:06 AM EST

OBESITY DISCUSSION HAS SOME FIRED UP!

Last night Steve Moore on ON THE RECORD at 10pm got many viewers fired up.  The discussion was obesity and health care costs.  As you know, obesity creates many health problems and with health problems come more costs.  The question was weather those who are overweight should pay more for insurance.   Our show email inbox was smoking after the segment! Yes, viewers have a viewed about this ... read more


November 11, 2009 10:36 AM EST

Medical bills ???

Yes....the health care system is all screwed up.  We need to get it right and we need to be efficient. I had my annual physical and got one bill (of many) which of course I don't understand (who does understand medical bills?)  The one bill that caught my attention  was for $2082.56.  I was a bit curious about the charge (although I am busy and usually just assume everyone has it right) and ... read more


November 10, 2009 03:50 PM EST

A Dem who voted NO!

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (DEM) voted NO on the health care reform bill in the House of Representatives -- why ? Because he says the bill does not go far enough.  If you missed this last night ON THE RECORD at 10pm, watch now: ... read more


November 10, 2009 03:24 PM EST

President Clinton

My colleague FNC Producer Trish Turner....on Capitol Hill armed with her Blackberry ..snapped these two pics of Former President Clinton.  He was on Capitol Hill today to help sell health care reform to Senate Democrats. ... read more


November 10, 2009 01:48 PM EST

Healthcare: what is next?

Two powerful US Senators went ON THE RECORD at 10pm last night.  If you missed it, click and watch now.  (And by the way, they give you the inside scoop on what might be happening...) Sen. Mitch McConnell (full): Sen. Jon Kyl (full): ... read more


November 8, 2009 08:44 PM EST

Check out this dentist lifestyle/practice!

Check out this east coast raised dentist's lifestyle/practice! Not exactly common or predictable. See below (and click to read the entire article.) I love reading newspapers from around the country and that is how I happen to stumble upon this article and this dentist: Barrow dentist honored By DEBRA McKINNEY For Amanda Gaynor Ashley of Barrow, skiing to work in polar bear ... read more


November 8, 2009 08:32 AM EST

obesity and health care

What role - in your opinion - does obesity play with health care? Are obese people discriminated against? Are obese people irresponsible? Is obesity a problem that we should adress or not? Why are people obese ? (genetics, fast food, just eat too much?) Is obesity in this country a problem or not? and is it a problem for nation or just the individual? ... read more


November 7, 2009 10:50 PM EST

Watch this video: Speaker Pelosi

Here is what Speaker Pelosi just said on the floor of the House of Represenatives...do you agree with her or not? ... read more


November 6, 2009 10:02 PM EST

Doctors at each other's throats?

Lawyers fight all the time...they are even paid to fight....but doctors? See the article headline below, click to read the article and post your comment about the trouble brewing within the American Medical Association (AMA): AMA's Endorsement of House Health Care Bill Sparks Internal Uprising Some AMA members are outraged that the group's trustees made the endorsement without the formal ... read more


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