President Barack Obama said the consensus from the White House health care summit is that there is an immediate need for health care reform, and signaled that he's open to compromise on Thursday. ...more

March 5, 2009

Getting some people to go to the dentist is like pulling teeth. But for others who lack adequate insurance or maybe even a job, much-needed dental work is a precious thing. ...more

February 4, 2009

Getting some people to go to the dentist is like pulling teeth, but for others who lack adequate insurance or maybe even a job, much-needed dental work is a precious thing. ...more

February 4, 2009

By 9 a.m., Marielle Smith had already logged 2,439 steps. The Hillel School third-grader was running laps around her school's field, the pedometer on her chest tracking every step. It was part of the recent "Race for Education," a fundraiser for Hillel and the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. ...more

December 3, 2008

Children at Hillel School ran, stretched and even got their hair cut in the name of healthy hearts this morning. They'll get a big, personal "thank you" later from CNN broadcaster Larry King. ...more

November 21, 2008

The U.S. trade deficit shrank more than forecast in December and showed the first annual drop since 2001 as the faltering economy eroded demand for imported autos and Chinese-made consumer goods. ...more

February 15, 2008

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke borrowed a page from Alan Greenspan's crisis playbook when he promised emphatically to cut interest rates further if the weak economy needs the help. ...more

January 11, 2008