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What are Republicans thinking by supporting a proposal to strip health care from millions of vulnerable people, including potentially 770,000 in Illinois?

When you visit the doctor, you trust their expertise — and their intentions. But sometimes, a simple checkup can turn into a ...

If it goes ahead, it’ll be the biggest single investment in Medicare since it was created. So, what is Medicare? How did it change health care in Australia and why do some say it needs help? Wren ...

The health minister says a historical quirk is behind why two-thirds of existing and promised Medicare urgent care clinics ...

The major parties are spending big ahead of the election, throwing taxpayer money at things that aren't tested — or which we ...