Ted Kennedy Watches Health Care Debate from Home

While Congress continues to debate the intricacies of President Obama’s health care plan, Senator Ted Kennedy anxiously watches from his home as he battles brain cancer, reported the Los Angeles Times.Kennedy, 77, the third-longest-serving senator in history, has been fighting for this kind of legislation for 46 years, reported the Los Angeles Times.The Boston Herald reported that yesterday, July

Agent Orange Linked to Two More Illnesses

The Veterans Affairs Department sponsored a study by the Institute of Medicine, which released a report Friday that indicated the possible link between Agent Orange, Parkinson’s and ischemic heart disease, reported USA Today.The Associated Press reported that a “VA spokeswoman said the department is reviewing the study to determine the full extent of the toxic effects of Agent Orange so exposed