The nation's largest health insurer says it will stop canceling policies of patients after they get sick. The practice called "recission" is largely banned under the new federal health care law that takes effect in September. WellPoint says it will begin following the new guidelines on May 1st. WellPoint came under fire amid reports that it was using a computer program to identify and cancel coverage for breast cancer patients. Source Link
After high-tech methods have failed to stop the spread of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the Coast Guard is setting the slick on fire to keep the pollution away from shore. The leak began when an off-shore rig caught fire and began spilling oil into the gulf waters last week. The oil slick is threatening wildlife areas and oyster beds near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Source Link
So who's the better listener -- a man or man's best friend? A new poll says one out of three women think their pets are better listeners than their husbands. The survey conducted for the web site Petside.Com says about one in ten pet owners often talk about their personal problems to their pets. The cat-versus-dog debate continues here, as twice as many dog owners think their pet is a better listener than do cat owners. Source Link
After high-tech methods have failed to stop the spread of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the Coast Guard is setting the slick on fire to keep the pollution away from shore. The leak began when an off-shore rig caught fire and began spilling oil into the gulf waters last week. The oil slick is threatening wildlife areas and oyster beds near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Source Link
So who's the better listener -- a man or man's best friend? A new poll says one out of three women think their pets are better listeners than their husbands. The survey conducted for the web site Petside.Com says about one in ten pet owners often talk about their personal problems to their pets. The cat-versus-dog debate continues here, as twice as many dog owners think their pet is a better listener than do cat owners. Source Link
