Trauma experts say Tuesday’s unprecedented terrorist attacks, which could potentially claim thousands of lives, will undoubtedly leave deep psychological scars on all Americans. “This is a watershed event. History changes, and the way we think about the United States and its place in the world changes,” says Dr. Tara O’Toole, a terrorism expert at Johns [...]

With the switch of Senator Jim Jeffords from the Republican Party to an Independent voting with the Democratic Caucus, the balance of power has shifted in Washington and healthcare issues — particularly a patients’ bill of rights and a prescription drug program for Medicare — will be directly affected.