Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent

Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.

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Vital Signs: Childbirth: Home Births Are Uncommon but on the Rise

The number of home births rose 20 percent nationwide from 2004 through 2008, though they were still a small fraction of total births, according to a new study.

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Iran at odds with U.S. and Russia on smallpox stocks

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran spearheaded opposition on Monday to a U.S. and Russian-backed plan to postpone fixing a date to destroy the world's last known stocks of live smallpox virus.

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Well: How Much Do Your Children Sleep?

Many youngsters and most teenagers do not get enough sleep, and this can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and even raising the risk of depression and other mood disorders.

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Really?: The Claim: Playing a Wind Instrument Causes Respiratory Infection

While researchers have not looked specifically at infection rates in musicians, there have been numerous case reports of lung problems linked to instruments.

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Well: Hold the Onions and Cook With Leeks

In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman asks why leeks are so underused in American cooking.

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Coffee linked to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer

Men who drink a lot of coffee might feel a bit jittery or high-strung, but those side effects may come with a hidden benefit: prostate health.

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