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Healthcare spending in U.S. slowsTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:15AMThough the nation continues to pay more for medical care, the growth rate is at its lowest in 10 years, a federal report says. Healthcare spending in the U.S., already the highest in the industrialized world, continued its steady rise in 2007, even as the growth eased slightly to its lowest rate in 10 years.

Drastic rise of multiple chronic diseases among AmericansMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:55PM More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.

Health Spending Continues To ExplodeMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:24PMNew government figures show generic drugs slowed zooming outlays, but not by much.

Obama, Democrats See Need for Speed From New Congress (Update3)Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:13PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- A new Congress with strengthened Democratic majorities convenes tomorrow with one overriding goal: speed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders met behind closed doors today with President-elect Barack Obama to start putting together an economic-recovery package that may include more than $300 billion of tax cuts for individuals and businesses in a $775 ...

Obama, Democrats See Need for Speed From New CongressMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:20PM Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- A new Congress with strengthened Democratic majorities convenes tomorrow with one overriding goal: speed.