Congress has shelved a $10.9 billion bill to provide health care for ground zero workers, partly due to opposition from New York City officials. Mayor Michael Bloomberg objected to a provision in t

WASHINGTON — Mayor Bloomberg is appealing to Congress today to pass a sweeping bill to care for sick ground zero workers. Mr. Bloomberg, who has made such pleas before, is testifying today before a House subcommittee. He's urging passage of a new versi

Middlesex health officials have identified another obstacle contributing to a shortage of hospital beds and long waits in emergencies. Some people who do not require constant care are filling spots in long-term care homes.

GRAND RAPIDS -- Area residents trying to get started in the health care field will have three more ways to do so this fall at Grand Rapids Community College.

Both John McCain and Barack Obama were expected to pound away at health care during last night’s debate, and, indeed, they wove the topic into their answers to several of the questions they faced.