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Health & Wellness Newsletter January 12th, 2009 More from Health & Wellness »

Could the Media Derail Health Care Reform? By Niko Karvounis, Health Beat Right now, health care reform is an abstract goal that everyone wants. But that doesn't mean the media are ready to cover it properly. Read more »   The financial crisis we face today is as complex as it is painful, and there's an enormous amount of information, analysis and opinion emerging every day about what's happening and what should be done about it. That's why AlterNet is proud to introduce a new feature: a section devoted to the best news and views on an Economy in Crisis. Our new Economy in Crisis feature will offer readers one-stop shopping for the best of what's out there -- information that they need to stay abreast of developments; economic content that impacts their daily lives. Be sure to bookmark it so you can check back for the latest headlines every day.     Why Single-Payer Health Care Can't Wait By Mike Ferner, After Downing Street Americans' experience with employer-paid health benefits has been far from happy. Read more »   Condom Burnings and Anti-Gay Witch Hunts: How Rick Warren Is Undermining AIDs Prevention in Africa By Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast Team Obama likes to cite Warren's work on AIDS in Africa to combat criticism about the controversial pastor. But how does burning condoms save lives? Read more »   Should You Let Your Kids Eat Junk Food? By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet Our readers sound off on a recent article about parents who who don't let their kids eat candy, soda and chips. Read more »   Sanjay Gupta: What the Next Surgeon General Doesn't Know About Pot By Russ Belville, NORML The next surgeon general needs to stop putting politics before science. Gupta may not be ready for that. Read more »   Orgasmic Birth: The Natural Reality Behind the Hype By Lee Stranahan, Huffington Post The 'normal' way that women in the United States give birth -- laying prone in a room full of strangers -- is not the natural way. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     In Defense of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment By Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake I understand the critiques launched by Paul Krugman, John Conyers and others -- but I think Gupta is an inspired choice. Read more »   Krugman Has a Problem with Sanjay Gupta By Melissa McEwan, Shakesville As do a few other folks ... Read more »

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