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WASHINGTON – Two weeks after being sued, the government said Thursday it put in place more safeguards to ensure that poor older people can fill their drug prescriptions on Jan. 1. In recent weeks, the government automatically has enrolled about 6 million people in private plans that will offer a …

MIAMI – Alarmed by the high rate of obesity among Hispanics, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its first Spanish translation Wednesday of the food pyramid, the government’s handy guide to good nutrition. “MiPiramide: Pasos Hacia Una Mejor Salud” is the counterpart to the USDA’s “MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier …

NEW YORK – Wall Street bulls are looking for the stock market to resume November’s gains next week on continued signs of economic strength despite a slight setback for two of the major indexes. The Dow average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index snapped a five-week winning streak by Friday’s …