Universal health care is often presented as an idealistic goal that remains out of reach for all but the richest nations. That’s not the case, writes Amartya Sen. Look at what has been achieved... (Visited 82 times, 82 visits this week) The post Universal health care: the affordable dream appeared first on ALIRAN .
Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:30:46 -0800
In general, the mouth houses the teeth and the gums. Whatever goes into your mouth – whether food or, heavens forbid, bacteria — affects your overall health. And that is why experts advise that you take great care of this gateway. Experts say the best way to remain in health is to understand how your... [Read More...]
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 15:12:29 -0800
An Academy Health Blog post last week set both Lambert's and my "something is wrong with this picture" alarm bells ringing. And it turns out for good reason.
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 01:15:03 -0800
The Affordable Care Act has given more Americans access to health insurance, but many of those plans come with high deductibles -- which are also becoming more common in employer-provided plans. The average deductible for workers with employer-provided health insurance grew from $826 in 2009 to $1,217 in 2014, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, with the percentage of insured workers who ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:26:00 -0800
The deadline to sign up for health care is approaching fast, but some first time users of the health care marketplace still have a lot of questions. "I don't know which plan to choose. I want to stay with my own providers, how do I do that? Am I choosing the right plan? It's very difficult for me, not having insurance and having to do it on my own," said Dane County resident Maggie Zabinski ...
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:38:51 -0800
It takes more than fuel, a vehicle and a desire to improve health to keep Mobile Health Central on the road.
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 07:30:00 -0800
Is health care speed-dating the way to find the doctor of your dreams?
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 07:05:12 -0800
Almost 3,000 health care workers went on strike Friday morning at nine Community Care Access Centres across Ontario after rejecting a contract offer Thursday night. The strike hit nine of the province’s 14 centres, all of which have workers represented by the Ontario Nurses’ Association: Central, Central East, Erie St. Clair, North East, North Simcoe Muskoka, North West, South East, South West ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 05:24:48 -0800
CHEYENNE - By Jan. 16, 17,821 people in Wyoming chose or automatically were re-enrolled in health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:32:15 -0800
Mölnlycke Health Care, the global med-tech company specialising in single-use advanced wound care and safe surgical solutions, is today kicking-off a global tender process for the
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 05:14:00 -0800