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House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller says Congress will pass health overhaul legislation this year even though Democratic leaders are increasingly focusing on the economy and jobs.

Democrats get new momentum from House passage of a health care bill, but face new tests in bridging differences within the party — and between the chambers — on cost, financing and coverage.

Advocates for health overhaul have argued that by insuring more people the law would keep patients out of emergency rooms. But two-thirds of hospital administrators anticipate busier ERs, a survey finds.

Starting this year, many Americans may be surprised to find that their local Walgreens or Duane Reade is no longer in their insurance network. That's because of a dispute between two health care giants. If the back of your insurance card says Express Scripts, you are affected.

Researchers say testing everyone in the country at least once a year could reduce HIV infections, but it would be costly. Even so, advocates say it would be money well spent.

Taking a crack at Medicare is considered dangerous at best. Other health spending cuts could disrupt the implementation of the president's health law.

The majority of Americans still get their flu shot at the doctor's office, but an increasing number head to the pharmacy. Some pharmacies even offer the shots 24 hours a day. Nationwide, the number of pharmacists trained to deliver vaccines has nearly quadrupled since 2007.

Medicare will now cover screening and counseling for obesity as a free preventive service. Advocates hope the decision will encourage private insurers and Medicaid to do the same.

Repeal of the health law is unlikely to succeed, but Republicans are setting their sights on some vulnerable provisions. If they succeed, it would affect the country's direction in health spending and coverage.

The James Beard Award-winning chef fled the Italian peninsula of Istria after it was handed over to Communist Yugoslavia following WWII. Her new PBS show is Lidia Celebrates America.