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Two prominent lobbying groups, the AARP and the American Medical Association, threw their weight behind Democrat's House health care legislation Thursday as a vote on the comprehensive bill approaches this weekend.

Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Saturday at the White House on health care legislation:Good afternoon, everybody.

A wave of aging baby boomers is coming, and the Older Dominion Partnership is making sure Virginia is prepared.

In the health care debate, the AARP has chosen a side -- our members'. That's why we're endorsing H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 -- bills that deliver on priorities AARP has been fighting for.

The health care overhaul working its way through Congress probably won't reach the president's desk until next year, Rep.

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay : Pig ears and beef hooves pet treats made by California-based Pet Carousel may be contaminated with salmonella, warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Thousands of conservatives are rallying at the Capitol against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan.

As I was talking recently with the founder of a large American corporation, the conversation turned to health care reform.

Real: Take care of home repairs before you retire Submitted by SHNS on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 17:09 Most people 45 and older want to stay in their home as they age, says AARP.

Back in 2003, Republican leaders praised the AARP for its support of President Bush's unfunded and deeply flawed Medicare prescription benefit .

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Clearly something must be up with AARP. Why else would the nation's largest lobbying organization, sworn to protect the interests of senior citizens, watch silently as Congress plans to cut Medicare spending by $400 billion to pay for its health reform legislation? Could it be that the interests of seniors and AARP are not exactly ...

Nov. 4 - While hundreds of opponents to healthcare reform rallied outside the U.S. Capitol, President Obama touted endorsements from the AMA and the AARP for the House bill.

Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan.

The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote.

For many being healthy tops the list of what matters most. "I want to stick around to enjoy my great grandchildren," said Nina Curtis, a Boise resident.

Yet another good reason why I refuse to join this liberal mouthpiece organization : There have been several premature announcements of an AARP Obamacare endorsement over the past several months, but now it's just about official.

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Hundreds of seniors waved empty paper plates Wednesday to protest cutbacks in nutrition programs for the elderly that could eliminate thousands of meals for some of Oklahoma's most vulnerable citizens.

Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs.

President Obama speaks about health care during a meeting at the AARP's headquarters in Washington.