Leno’s Recycled Jokes at White House Correspondent’s Dinner

Jay Leno apparently thought it was unnecessary to come up with fresh material for his performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend, and we really can’t blame him. It means, when you’ve got huge piles of gold like this lying around, why waste your time digging up more?
While Barack Obamasummoned “Daily Show” [...]

Physicians shortage big hindrance to Health Care Reform

Health policy experts and medical societies are concerned about a shortage of primary care physicians, which will be even worse when the Affordable Care Act unleashes an estimated 32 million newly insured patients on the healthcare system. And if you’re wondering what effects that might have on hospitals, a new study of striking hospital [...]

Star Jones feeling better after cardiac surgery

Star Jones
recovering from last week’s cardiac surgery
with the help of her fans–and a simple frozen pleasure.
“Thank you for all the good wishes and prayers … I feel them all,” the former View co-host Tweets. By the way … who knew that ice chips could taste like steak!”
Star Jones underwent cardiac [...]

Aiming high on Health insurance rate

President Barack Obama is trying to revive his stalled national health care overhaul by taking the fight to the private insurance companies.
The Obama administration will propose legislation that would allow the government to block excessive rate hikes by health insurance companies, a senior administration official said.
The official could not speak on the record because [...]