An unhappy New Year for seniors on Medicare (Frost Illustrated)
The New Year should bring hope and joy to everyone, but

Frist seeks health reforms (Detroit Free Press)
Transforming Medicare could help lead the country toward a more affordable health care system, U.S. Sen. Bill Frist said Monday at the Detroit Economic Club.

New Alberta health plan means those with cash can get faster hip replacements (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta has confirmed plans to reform health care by opening the door for private insurance, letting patients pay for faster access to some procedures and allowing doctors to work in both the public and for-profit systems.