>>Health Care Debate: As the presidential race slowly creeps forward, women voters have very big decisions to make. Vote for the first true woman contender? Vote for a candidate based on race? Or, vote for a candidate based on the issues? More than likely, each of us form our conclusions using a mix of intellectual, emotional and instinctual sources. >>Read More.

>>Snapshot Employer Health Insurance Costs and Worker Compensation. The Kaiser Family Foundation has published details of rising employer health insurance costs. >>Read More

>>Health08.org - The Kaiser Foundation website focusing on health care and the 2008 election.

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