AHL’s TOP STORY: Lawmakers Struggle To Reach Deal on Entitlements, Sequester Negotiations Move Slowly

Negotiations to avoid looming mandated spending under sequestration progressed slowly yesterday, as Democrats and Republicans struggled to reach a deal to curb entitlement spending, the Washington Post reports (Montgomery/Helderman, Washington Post, 11/28).

Economy Robs College Freshman of Time-Honored Drunken Stupors

According to USA Today, recent survey data show that the faltering economy has led to more college freshman abstaining from alcohol. We’re confused by the findings since no freshman in the history of college has ever had money, and that hasn’t alleviated binge drinking across U.S. campuses for decades.

How My Healthy Eating Habits Destroyed Brazil

The AP/Time examine a recent study showing that sometimes a healthy diet can cause an unwelcome butterfly effect for developing countries.

INTERESTING READ: Hard Times at Detroit Trauma Ward

The Henry Ford Hospital trauma center in Detroit reflects an impoverished city.

Health Care and the Economy: Common Bedfellows

The National Journal examines the relationship of the U.S. health care system to the country’s struggling economy.