Health Care

America’s Most Polluted Cities

Great strides have been made in air pollution, but despite improvements, 1 in 4 Americans live where pollution levels are often dangerous to breathe. Here's a look at the cities with the worst pollution. 

28 Delays, and Counting, to Health Reform

For the second time in about a year, the Obama administration gave companies, including small businesses, more time before they must offer affordable  health insurance to almost all their full-time workers or pay a tax.

The New Obamacare Red Herring

Beware of a new argument from health reform backers that people are seeing policies canceled due to "ordinary turnover" in individual and small group plans.

The President’s Healthcare Gamble

Obama gambled one-sixth of the U.S. economy that he could convince young people to sign up for something that they didn't want. His gamble didn't -- and won't -- work.

Aetna Agrees to Buy Humana for $34.1 Billion

Aetna Inc. said Friday that it had agreed to buy Humana Inc. for $34.1 billion in cash and stock, following weeks of frenzied merger talks among the largest health insurers.