Parties Unite to Fight Medicaid Cuts
April 27, 2008
According to the New York Times, last Wednesday two-thirds of Republicans in the House joined with every voting Democrat to block a White House proposal that would cut $13 billion from Medicaid over the next five years. Read more
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April 10, 2008
Updated 4/21/2008
Reuters News Reported Monday that the majority of doctors in the U.S. would support a national health insurance plan. Read more
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April 7, 2008
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Chronic Illness Main Factor in Supplement Use (Reuters News, 4/4/08)
Doctors Support Universal Health Care: Survey (Reuters News, 3/31/08)
Patterns: Another Reason to Choose a Mate Wisely (New York Times, 4/1/08)
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March 21, 2008
Until yesterday, a friend of mine constantly chastised me for being disillusioned with the U.S. health care system. “We’re the best in the world,” he said. “You turn people off by being so negative. Doctors are only human.” One of my concerns now has come to roost on his own doorstep.
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March 4, 2008
Whether you’re a patient or a physician frustrated by the challenges of understanding an illness and choosing the proper treatment, How Doctors Think is the book for you.
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January 15, 2008
by Jacqueline L. Jones
The evidence is clear. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease account for more than 75% of the nation’s $1.4 trillion in medical care costs each year. That figure could jump 42 percent by 2023, according to an Oct. 2007 report by the Milken Institute, a think tank in Santa Monica, Calif.
As the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), and practitioners in emerging and ancient disciplines report positive results in fighting these illnesses, the path to reducing health care costs seems clear. Equal access to disease prevention services and effective natural treatments could reduce costs for all.
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October 18, 2007
When I met my ex-husband, Harry*, he suffered from a staph infection in all his knuckles that had resisted antibiotic treatment. The multi-level company I represented at the time featured a variety of products containing tea tree oil. Harry used the company’s lotion on his hands, and his knuckles healed completely within a few days.
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