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SPDs, mac & cheese and the top health care reform stories this week.

Health care costs have more than doubled for some American families over the past nine years, and they show few signs of dropping, according to a report released Wednesday by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman Inc.

Staffers at the White House budget office filed a petition Monday to join a labor union, seeking to gain more input over their working conditions.

As health care reform seeks to guarantee access to affordable coverage for all Americans, nursing home and home care lobbyists are seeking an exemption to the employee coverage requirement, saying that the industry cannot afford coverage for all employees.

When offered in the workplace, UL has all of the advantages it holds for individuals and then some.

Employers increasingly realize that by taking a proactive interest in their employees’ health and by investing a little time and money into wellness programs, they can actually help prevent or offset rising costs and reduce losses. Here is a look at some catching wellness trends.

South Carolina's Senate has approved slashing South Carolina's jobless benefits while giving employers breaks on their unemployment taxes.

Opponents of new restrictions on unions in Kansas have blocked a debate by the state Senate on preventing labor organizations from financing their political activities with dues deducted from members' paychecks.