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The journey to a healthier America -- editor’s picks

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For assessments of the health of our nation, i.e. us, and where we go from here, check out these stories from around the Web:

From today’s L.A. Times: Consensus Emerging on Universal Healthcare

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‘After decades of failed efforts to reshape the nation’s healthcare system, a consensus appears to be emerging in Washington about how to achieve the elusive goal of providing medical insurance to all Americans. The answer, say leading groups of businesses, hospitals, doctors, labor unions and insurance companies -- as well as senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill and members of the new Obama administration -- is unprecedented government intervention to create a system of universal protection.’

From the Washington Post: U.S. ‘Not Getting What We Pay For’

‘Talk to the chief executives of America’s preeminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn’t getting its money’s worth. Not even close.’

From Time: America’s Health Checkup

‘What is the measure of a country’s health? How do you take the temperature of a population that sprawls across the nine time zones, 50 states and a global rainbow of cultures and communities? One way is by taking a close look at yourself.’ With an accompanying feature, The Year in Medicine A-Z.

And from U.S. News & World Report: 9 Books to Inspire a Healthy New Year

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‘The year is rapidly coming to a close -- which brings the chance to start afresh in January. Do you or the people on your gift list need a jolt or two of inspiration to eat less, exercise more, and just lead a more healthful life? If so, here are nine to choose from. These recent books offer up a wide range of perspectives on how to prevent infirmity and disease. They are written by experts from journalist Michael Pollan, who has spent decades pondering and writing about the evils of the Western diet, to David Servan-Schreiber, a psychiatrist who has fought his own battle against brain cancer, to Jan Garavaglia, a medical examiner whose years in the morgue have provided a wealth of insights on how not to die.’

-- Tami Dennis

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