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Patients share some of the blame for often demanding that doctors do something, anything, to make them feel better, said Shannon Brownlee, senior research fellow at the New America Foundation and author of the book "Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine

Health Care Reform Supreme Court Decision: AMA Cheers Outcome

The largest association of U.S. physicians praised the Supreme Court's decision Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act as a key to expanding health care to some 30 million Americans.

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate In Victory For 'Obamacare': Report

The Supreme Court has upheld the individual mandate, crucial to Obama's signature healthcare law overhaul, in a victory for the Obama administration.

Pranab Mukherjee, Sangma File Nominations For Presidential Elections In India

Pranab Mukherjee and P A Sangma- Support in Indian Parliament

Pranab Mukherjee, ruling UPA party's nominee and former finance minister of India filed his nomination papers for the July 19 presidential elections on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi and other leaders.

New York City's Minimum Wage Clash An Echo Of National Polemics

The New York City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a bill to require some city employers to pay their workers at least $11.50 an hour, or $10 hourly with benefits. And it's likely to happen.

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Congressman Darrell Issa, at left, and Attorney General Eric Holder, at right.

Issa Charges Obama With 'Fast and Furious' Coverup

The Republican chairman of a House panel is accusing President Obama of either obscuring his involvement in the failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking program or improperly invoking executive privilege

Romney's Immigration Dodge: Walking A Tightrope, Candidate Stays Vague

The presumptive Republican nominee is caught between conservatives who would like to see immigration laws more strictly enforced and Hispanics who are wary of his position, and as a result he has been exceedingly careful when it comes to immigration.

Pranab Mukherjee Resigns As Finance Minister; Prime Minister To Take Charge Of Indian Finance Ministry Report Sources

Indian Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee - the ruling party UPA's candidate for the presidential candidate- resigned from the post and bid farewell to active politics on Tuesday.

House Vote On Holder Contempt Expected Thursday

The House will decide Thursday whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusing to turn over all documents demanded by lawmakers investigating a botched U.S.-Mexico gun running sting, a highly placed staff member said Monday night.

Obama, Romney Use Arizona Ruling To Call For US Immigration Fixes

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both used the Supreme Court's Monday ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law to reinforce their positions on immigration.

Most Americans Oppose Health Law But Like Provisions

A new survey suggests that Republicans are convincing voters to reject Obama's reform even when they like much of what is in it, such as allowing children to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26.

Decisive Time For Obama Administration As Immigration, Health Care Rulings Imminent

The political world is eagerly awaiting not one but two Supreme Court verdicts that could reshape the political landscape for the Obama administration.

Ousted Paraguay President Denounces 'Coup'; Neighbors Pull Ambassadors

Paraguay's ousted President Fernando Lugo declared the country's new government illegitimate on Sunday and said he would not collaborate with a false administration.

Darrell Issa Blasts Executive-Branch Resistance To 'Fast And Furious' Investigation

The Republican campaign against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is gaining steam ahead of an expected vote in the House of Representatives on a contempt of Congress count in the coming week.

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo speaks during an exhibition at the Nations Fair in Asuncion

Paraguay Faces Protests, Isolation Following Lugo's Ouster

The ouster of Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo by the opposition-dominated Congress Friday, claiming he had failed to perform his duties, sparked protests calling for strikes demanding his return.

A demonstrator holds up a sign during a "House Call" rally against proposed healthcare reform legislation at the Capitol in Washington November 5, 2009.

What Will Happen If The Supreme Court Overturns 'ObamaCare'?

The fate of the Obama administration's health care reform law may finally be settled this week, when the U.S. Supreme Court is widely expected to finally announce whether the politically charged law will live or die.

Paraguay's President Ousted In Political Lightning Strike

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was removed from office by the bicameral National Congress in the space of two days, so that, as of Friday night, he is the former president, according to multiple media sources.

Latin America's Old Land Disputes Resurface In Impeachment Of Paraguay's President

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has come under fire from lawmakers over his handling of the attempted eviction of landless farmers in Canindeyu province last week that resulted in a bloody clash leaving seven police officers and at least nine farmers dead.

King Coal Has Lost Crown To Natural Gas, Despite Price Decline Forecast

While coal has powered the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, heated homes and generated electricity, the era of King Coal has come to an end.

Obama Touts Immigration Policy At Latino Conference

In a stirring speech to Latino officials reminiscent of his 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama heralded a new policy shielding young immigrants from deportation and called on the U.S. Congress to pass immigration reform.

?Flame? Malware Vs. Iran Reactor Only One Tool

Cyberdefense specialists in the U.S. and Israel collaborated on the so-called ?Flame? malware that caused havoc with Iran?s nuclear reactors, a top engineer has said.

Uruguay Government May Become First In The World To Sell Marijuana

Uruguay's government may begin selling marijuana if a bill proposing the tactic as a means to fight crime passes the legislature

Mitt Romney Offers Few Immigration Details In Speech To Latino Leaders

Mitt Romney offered few details while articulating his immigration policy during a highly anticipated speech to Latino officials on Thursday.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies during a hearing on the "Oversight of the Justice Department" held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill

Clock Ticking As Holder Looks To Avoid 'Unprecedented' Full Contempt Vote

If he wants to avoid an unprecedented contempt vote before the full House of Representatives, the embattled attorney general must strike a deal with Republicans seeking more documents in an investigation of the failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation.

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