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17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds

Lack of Insurance to Blame for Almost 45,000 Deaths: Study
Going without coverage greatly increases mortality, researchers conclude

Insured Kids With Uninsured Parents Miss Needed Health Care
Study finds they're more likely to go without checkups, preventive counseling

U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself
Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows

Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

Millions in U.S. Can’t Afford Health Insurance
Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down