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Published 3:45 p.m. Fri., 03.19.10 - On Thursday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a study on health care. The numbers show that answers to who has health insurance, who gets the best care, and how much is spent in uncompensated care aren't as obvious as they might seem. Which district, for example, has more uncompensated care? U.S. Rep. Todd Akin's 2nd district covering west St. Louis County -- or U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay's 1st district, which includes much of the city?
Posted 11:02 a.m. Wed., 03.17.10 -
While Democrats were struggling to enact a major
health-care reform bill in Washington on Tuesday, the Missouri House
moved in the opposite direction. The House's joint resolution, approved by a
bipartisan vote of 109-46, says no law or rule will compel a person,
employer or health-care provider "to participate in any health-care
system." It could go to the Senate within two weeks.
Posted 1:10 p.m. Wed., 03.17.10 - As we begin to enjoy the
spring in our favorite local parks, we notice how the city goose -- aka the Canada
goose -- has become a nuisance in many urban green spaces. The country goose -- aka the snow goose (pictured) -- is mostly out of sight when they pass
through in the late winter and early spring. But they have become a
threat to the Arctic environment where they hatch their goslings.
Posted 1:43 p.m. Tues., 03.16.10 - Mental illness affects one in every
five families, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness,
St. Louis chapter, and four of the leading 10 causes of disability are mental illnesses. Yet,
with proper treatment, many mentally ill people can live full lives. The Beacon introduces a trio of successful people
with mental illness, including Arlen Chaleff (right), all of whom have channeled
their challenges into helping others. Part one of three parts.
Editors' Picks
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New AIDS cases and AIDS-related deaths decline in D.C.: The continuation of a four-year decline is a credit to aggressive testing and treatment efforts. Still, the disease is at epidemic rates in the district, hitting the African-American community the hardest. l Washington Post
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Incidence of TB declining to historic low in U.S.: But drug-resistant strains of the disease are increasing across the world. l Los Angeles Times
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V.A. hospital fined for radiation errors on prostate patients: 97 of 116 radiation procedures had dosing errors, demonstrating a lack of safety protocols at the Philadelphia hospital. l New York Times
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Flea and tick treatments under greater scrutiny: In response to 44,000 reports of adverse reactions, the EPA will implement stricter regulations on products applied directly to pets' skin. l Associated Press
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Revised cyber security bill limits presidential authority: A bill that protects the nation's cyber system has been reintroduced in the Senate without a provision allowing the president to shut down the internet in case of a massive cyber attack. l Information Week
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Ban on trade of polar bears is voted down by UN: The opposition, led by Canada, Greenland and Norway, said hunting and trade by indigenous peoples is insignificant to the decline of the bears. l Los Angeles Times
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Low fat diet has little effect on cholesterol levels: Researchers said that a diet lower in fats does reduce heart disease. l HeathDay News
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Low levels of vitamin D linked to heart disease: Nearly 75% of Americans have below normal levels of vitamin D. Risk may be reduced by a third by increasing those levels. l Los Angeles Times
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Gatekeepers
Video by Elia Powers
Rollerderby isn't just for women in St. Louis anymore. The StL Gatekeepers team lets men get out on the rink. Read the story and see a larger video .
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Beacon Columnists
Posted 9:30 a.m. Thurs., 03.18.10 - The University of Chicago is a prestigious institution and the intellectual home of both the atomic bomb and the bombastic economic and political theories that caused the great financial meltdown in 2008, writes columnist M.W. Guzy, who wonders which "bomb" caused the most damage.
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In the News
Posted 2:45 p.m. Mon., 03.15.10 - The congressional ethics committee can't be trusted to demand high standards. The Supreme Court says wide-open corporate spending cannot be curtailed in elections. And President Barack Obama raised more than anyone else. D.C. can't say no to money, so Matt Vianello says the people should say no to the big spenders
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Beacon Columnists
Posted 6 a.m. Sun., 03.14.10 - Mike Lawrence calls for support for amending the Illinois constitution to do away with the draw-from-the-hat mechanism that for three consecutive decades has permitted the lottery winner to dictate the new boundaries required after every census.
Beacon Roundtable
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Posted 5:00 p.m. Thu., 03.11.10 - In this week's Beacon Roundtable, Dick Weiss, Robert Joiner, Jo Mannies and Dale Singer sit down to talk about President Obama's trip to…
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The Lens
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Posted 6 a.m. Thurs., 03.18.10 - It's called Anyclip (www.anyclip.com ), and according to its publicity, it will "empower you to find and relive any moment from any film, instantly." It sounded promising, but a search of the site itself, which launched on March 15 proved to be far less successful.
Lawscoop
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Posted 10:47 a.m. Mon., Feb. 15 - On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in an Illinois gun case that could end up pleasing liberals and conservatives…
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