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I hear a lot of stories from my patients about their lives and hardships. It’s made me appreciate things I’d taken for granted, like being able to walk. It's rewarding to help a patient get better. Full story »

Ohio Democrats John Boccieri, Marcia Fudge, Mary Jo Kilroy and Charlie Wilson come off the fence, but it's Boccieri's decision that draws a quick rebuke from Republicans.  Full story »

Five years after a difficult but successful fight to pass tort reform in Ohio, health-care costs in the state have not gone down. Full story »

Warrensville Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge added her name today to the growing list of Ohio Democrats who plan to vote for a health care reform package on Sunday. Mary Jo Kilroy of Columbus, John Boccieri of Alliance, and Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville made similar announcements. Full story »

Two sources speaking on condition of anonymity said the American Medical Association would announce its endorsement in a Friday afternoon conference call with reporters. Full story »

Ohio Reps. Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville (above with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and John Boccieri of Alliance say they'll back the health care reform bill the House of Representatives will consider on Sunday. Full story »

Lauren Moore, a student at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, shares her Match Day story as she discovers where she'll go for her residency program. Full story »

Such attempts to muddy the water are a staple of congressional procedure, and are often used to shield lawmakers from unpopular votes. Full story »

The bill delivers on President Barack Obama's priority by providing coverage to more than 30 million people now uninsured at a 10-year cost of $940 billion. It does so through a combination of tax credits and an expansion of Medicaid. Full story »

Lauren Moore, a student at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, shares her story of anticipation as Match Day looms. Full story »

Copley Township Democratic Rep. Betty Sutton just announced her support for the health care bill that's under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Full story »

The event has sparked a debate in Britain about the ethics of an event that many said violated the spirit, if not the letter, of a European Union law forbidding fertile women from being paid for their eggs. Full story »

Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio  Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Each generation has had to take up the question of how to provide for the health of the people of our nation. And each generation has grappled with difficult questions of how to meet the needs of our people. I believe health care is a... Full story »

The flap caused a stir at the conference and riled doctors and industry members alike. Another speaker at the session said scientists and professional societies need better "firewalls" to protect their work from corporate influence. But most research in the United States is paid for by industry, and fair and ethical partnerships are needed to develop treatments, he said. Full story »

The third Thursday in March is a day of high emotion for medical students. That day, known as Match Day, is the day they learn what kind of doctors they will become and where they will spend the next several years completing residency training.  Full story »