Originally Aired: 9/27/2007

A healthcare showdown — Michael Moore and a respected insurance lobbyist face off in. Then, Lisa Ling puts some insurance companies on the line

Guests: Michael Moore, Lisa Ling  read more »

Oops forgot to update this on Tuesday. They all got on fine, all lumps removed successfully. Charlotte's was the largest and hardest to remove as it was actually attached to some internal tissue. I collected them at about 3.30pm after being called at 1.30 by the vet to say they were awake and they were all moving about and eating straight away, just a wee bit wobbly.  read more »

1. The ACLU has sponsored a major lawsuit against the state of South Carolina, a suit that works on behalf of the state's Green Party and Green Party candidate Eugene Platt. (Love)

2. Thanks to the ACLU, America's most loathsome sheriff, Joe Arpaio, is in biiiiig trouble for making female inmates jump through hoops for health care:  read more »

Mobile Phones To Support Healthcare In Rural India

Ericsson and Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF), a part of the Apollo Hospitals Group, the Indian healthcare powerhouse, have taken a major step towards helping bridge the digital divide in rural India by laying the foundation for the introduction of mobile health services. Telemedicine delivered using HSPA technology will enable the provision of affordable and accessible healthcare to millions of people in remote areas.  read more »

The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among HIV-positive gay men attending a large Amsterdam sexual health clinic is 18% and rising, reports National Aids Manual.