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A Costly Catch-22 In States Forgoing Medicaid Expansion

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Outside the office of Utah Gov. Herbert Friday, Betsy Ogden lays paper chains on a pile symbolizing uninsured state residents who would be covered by a Medicaid expansion.

By Michelle Andrews

Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 12:08 pm

Poor adults who live in states that don't go along with the federal health overhaul's expansion of Medicaid face a double whammy.

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Tue March 5, 2013

From Crock-Pots to 'Cook-Overs': Your Dinnertime Confessional Tips

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Meals On The Run

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From KF in Champaign, Ill.: Baba ghanoush, a spicy cilantro chutney with bread, and veggies for dipping

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From Dayton, Ohio, TPC shares her dinner: "Sweet Potatoes with a cinnamon-spiced agave drizzle, served with haricot vert (french green beans), and curried chicken (thighs) and cornbread."

By editor

Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 3:14 pm

We touched a nerve recently when we asked about dinnertime as part of On the Run, our series exploring how crucial everyday decisions are made about food and exercise.

"No matter how close a relationship I develop with the Crock-Pot," wrote mom Celeste Higgins, it's still hard to get dinner on the table before 8 p.m.

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Tue March 5, 2013

Pilot Reports Seeing Drone In Sky Near JFK

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A jet taking off from JFK Airport in New York City last month. On Monday, a pilot reported seeing a drone in the air near the airport.

By Mark Memmott

The pilot of an Alitalia pilot flying into New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport told controllers Monday afternoon that he had spotted "a drone aircraft" 1,500 feet high in the sky and approximately 5 miles west of the airport.

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Tue March 5, 2013

Justin Bieber Apologizes For Delay In Start Of London Concert

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Justin Bieber performs live at 02 Arena on Monday.

By Scott Neuman

Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 10:42 am

Screaming, crying fans are par for the course if you're teen idol Justin Bieber. But this is a bit different.

After a Monday concert at London's O2 Arena that reportedly started two hours late, the 19-year-old pop star has been forced to apologize for upsetting disappointed young concertgoers and their angry parents.

In a series of tweets Tuesday, Bieber issued his mea culpa:

10:08 am

Tue March 5, 2013

Often A Health Care Laggard, U.S. Shines In Cancer Treatment

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The U.S. ranks first in the world at stopping brain cancers, epidemiologists reported Monday. Here neurosurgeon Dr. Roger Hudgins and his assistant, Holly Zeller of Akron, Ohio, look at an MRI scan before performing surgery to remove a brain tumor.

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How does the U.S. stack up against Western Europe when it comes to premature deaths? We've made progress against some cancers compared to other countries that spend a lot on health care, but lag behind on heart disease and diabetes.

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In the U.S., teenagers and young adults are most likely to die from car accidents. Cancer and heart disease are the biggest problems for adults.

By editor

Originally published on Wed March 6, 2013 7:04 am

When it comes to the state of the nation's health, the U.S. seems to get one poor grade after another. Despite spending more on health care, we've been slipping behind other high-income countries for life expectancy and healthy living.

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