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I've never met a poll I didn't question. It's a lot like that old journalism adage about questioning your sources. Anytime someone tells you something -- anything -- consider where they're coming from. It can make all the difference. A

AlwaysCare Benefits Inc. announced today it is extending dental benefits to cover oral cancer screenings, and prenatal and diabetic dental cleaning. The new features are available at minimal or no extra cost to members. Members with risk factors

The average total cost of unplanned absences is 6 percent of payroll. The average cost of extended absences is 3.2 percent of payroll. The average number of unplanned absences is 5.3 days per year. Source: Mercer

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Uninsured Americans will spend approximately $30 billion in out-of-pocket health costs. Health care spending made up 16.3 percent of gross domestic product in 2007. To cover all uninsured Americans would cost about $208.6 billion.