As the Republican-led House of Representatives prepares to vote on a measure to begin the repeal of last year’s federal health care overhaul, a new government report says 129 million Americans have pre-existing conditions that could impact their ability to get health insurance. A provision of the 2010 law prevents insurers from denying coverage based on a person’s health. Source Link
Former vice president Dick Cheney says he may need a heart transplant. The 69-year old second-in-command to former president George W. Bush is now using an artificial pump to keep his heart working. Cheney has suffered five heart attacks and has had bypass surgery and other procedures as part of treatment for heart problems over nearly 30 years. Source Link
Former vice president Dick Cheney says he may need a heart transplant. The 69-year old second-in-command to former president George W. Bush is now using an artificial pump to keep his heart working. Cheney has suffered five heart attacks and has had bypass surgery and other procedures as part of treatment for heart problems over nearly 30 years. Source Link
Will a kinder, gentler “American Idol” be the same hit TV show that it was with the caustic Simon Cowell as its lead judge? The 10th season of the singing competition that begins tonight features music superstar Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Tyler of Aerosmith as new judges who say they’ll be more encouraging and less critical of contestants who don’t quite measure up. Source Link
