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Panel OKs Sebelius despite Tiller donations
A U.S. Senate committee approved April 21 the nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services in spite of her underreporting of campaign contributions from the country’s most notorious abortion doctor. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 22, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Spouses sometimes find themselves as caregivers
In hindsight, L.H. Wilson said the signs of his wife’s dementia were there. But when Imogene Wilson did not recognize their longtime friends during a trip to the beach, he knew without a doubt there was a problem. more »
By Carrie Brown McWhorter - Apr 8, 2009
Topic: Family, Elderly, Living, Health, Marriage
Smoke clears after House tobacco vote
The days of packaging and promoting tobacco products with virtually no meaningful restrictions appear to be nearing a smoky end. In a resounding vote, the House has taken the first step toward reining in the products linked to the deaths of more than 400,000 Americans each year. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
House OKs bill to control tobacco
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives easily approved a bill last week to give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 6, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate Dems. urge Obama to keep health conscience rules
WASHINGTON—Two Democratic senators have sent a letter to President Obama “strongly” urging him to keep intact Bush administration regulations that protect health-care workers from being forced to take part in medical procedures — such as abortions — to which they morally object. more »
By Michael Foust - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
Oversight of tobacco offers potential to save lives
The product packs a devastating punch. Its smoke-lined trail leads to some startling statistics: More than 400,000 Americans die each year as a result of its scourge, and each day some 3,500 children try it in one form for the first time while another 1,000 children become regular users. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health
College students partner with Impact Alabama’s SaveFirst to help needy save money
Genevieve Eller, a senior at Samford University in Birmingham, grew up in a military family and interacted with people from many different backgrounds and socioeconomic levels as a child. more »
By Carrie Brown McWhorter - Feb 23, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship,
New stimulus law will ration health care, evangelicals say
WASHINGTON—President Obama signed a massive economic stimulus bill Feb. 17 amid a range of protests about a move toward rationed health care, unwise and exorbitant expenditures, and religious discrimination. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 19, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Small church provides car maintenance as an outreach
NASHVILLE — Hickory Hollow Baptist Church is located in southwest Nashville in the Antioch community and is surrounded by apartment complexes. more »
By Connie Davis Bushey - Feb 19, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Finances, Parenting, Mothers
Congress Sails SCHIP Into Icy Waters
The Senate has now joined the House in passing a massive expansion to a health insurance program for needy children. What began as a commendable program more than a decade ago to provide health insurance to children whose low-income families do not qualify for Medicaid has been hijacked into something far different—largely at the expense of the families and children it purports to assist. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation