Taking Fido to the vet for routine shots can cost upward of $100. With more people out of work and struggling to pay for their own health care, getting required vaccines for the family dog or cat is becoming less of a priority. ...more

March 24, 2009

While Florida politicians were considering a vast overhaul of the state's troubled Medicaid system, a Tampa company that administered care for half a million poor and needy residents was busy lining their pockets with campaign donations. ...more

February 13, 2009

Warning: Don't Freak Out! That's the kind of label they'd like to see slapped on certain ads tied to health care. ...more

December 19, 2008

In 2006, Florida launched the first substantial reform of Medicaid since the program was originated more than three decades ago. The goals of reform were to improve the quality of health care provided to 2.2 million poor, elderly and disabled citizens under the state-federal program and to control skyrocketing costs that threatened the sustainability of this important program. ...more

November 29, 2008

If you can't convince them — confuse them! ...more

October 22, 2008

The Bush administration on Thursday proposed stronger job protections for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions because of religious or moral objections. ...more

August 22, 2008

'A Dear John Letter' Or 'Hooray! We're Saved!' Dear Sen. McCain and Clinton, ...more

May 7, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has an idea for making health care insurance more affordable. The job, however, is more than a state can handle on its own. ...more

February 23, 2008

The out-of-pocket cost of caring for an aging parent or spouse averages about $5,500 a year, according to the nation's first in-depth study of such expenses, a sum that is more than double previous estimates and more than the average American household spends annually on health care and entertainment combined. ...more

November 19, 2007