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Nation's health spending rises, but not so much

By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer; Jan 6, 2009 01:31 AM PST

AP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. Full Story

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