A growing number of American Christians who have joined so-called health sharing ministries — faith-based alternatives to insurance.
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Son Born to Rich Parents Sues Hospital after Impoverished Life
There is horrifying, scary, head-shaking, and jaw-dropping news out there today. What are your options?
Supreme Court Hears Hobby Lobby Case in Contraception Challenge to Healthcare Law
On Tuesday The U.S. Supreme Court added a new legal challenge to the health care law, agreeing to consider whether corporation owners who oppose abortion will be required to provide free coverage of government-approved forms of contraception – whether or not it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Partisan Fighting Spells Trouble for Church Insurance Under Obamacare
An effort to tweak President Obama's health care reform bill to fill a gap for church health insurance plans could fail because of Republicans' insistence on repealing the law.
Are We Pro-Birth or Pro-Life?
The Texas House and Senate passed legislation last Friday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, determine when abortion pills may be taken, require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, and allow abortions only in surgical centers.
Doctors' Group Warns Members Against 'Homophobic' Attitudes
The American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization representing 60,000 pediatricians, has published bold new advice for doctors who may find themselves treating "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning" youth: Watch your attitude.
Belgium Weighing Euthanasia for Children
Belgium appears on the verge of becoming the first developed country to legalize euthanasia for children.
Obama Delays Obamacare Employer Mandate Until After Midterm Elections
A major component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is being delayed until 2015.
Crazy Justice for the Mentally Ill
What to do with mentally ill criminals? That question has been nagging the justice system for 30 years. Well, it's time to figure it out.
Will Religious Hospitals Be Forced to Provide Abortions?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a "Reproductive Health Act" that is making national headlines. His state already has the highest abortion rate in the nation. His legislation would remove parental-notification laws and informed-consent laws, restrictions on taxpayer funding for abortion, and restrictions on late-term abortions.
