Health

Farmers' Health Insurance: A Costly Row To Hoe (NPR)

20 Nov 2008

Many U.S. farmers struggle to meet their health care costs. A recent survey by the nonprofit Access Project says farmers pay twice as much as nonfarmers for insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. As small business owners, they have few options and often buy insurance as individuals.

Health of California's seniors is deteriorating (Los Angeles Times)

20 Nov 2008

A new UCLA study shows that high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic health problems have worsened among seniors in recent years, particularly in South L.A. and the Central Valley. Felicitas Conde, 60, loves to walk.

Zimbabwe Cholera Deaths Near 300; Health Care Fails (Update1) (Bloomberg)

20 Nov 2008

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Almost 300 people have died of cholera in Zimbabwe as shortages of food and clean drinking water worsen and the country’s health system collapses, U.S. Ambassador James McGee said.