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Health proposals have popular appeal
■ An occasional snapshot of current facts and trends in medicine.
Quick View. Posted Dec. 27, 2004
A recent poll shows widespread public support for several of the health care initiatives Congress or President Bush are likely to push for in the next two years.
The survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults shows that efforts to contain prescription drug costs and increase health insurance access have the strongest backing.
Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Source: Wall Street Journal Online and Harris Interactive