Health studies also point to other benefits for the baby and the mother.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

But they differ on one major point. Most Americans now pay for health care through private insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

But it has taken on new urgency,coming one day after the World Health Organization raised its global swine flu alert to Phase 4 on the six-point scale.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

Insurance companies would no longer be allowed to deny health coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions a key point of weakness in and public anger with the current system.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"Anybody who talks repeal of the health care reform at this point is asking to stop a lot of progress that should be done and is already in place."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

President Obama said the current system has led the country to a breaking point, imposing hardships on middle-class Americans who struggle to pay for health care, who are unable to obtain it.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

A major point of difference between the two main parties is whether the government should offer a health insurance program to compete with private insurance companies in an effort to drive down health care costs.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04