Republicans jammed through their health policy guru in the middle of the night, and they and their new HHS Secretary are still trying to figure out what to do with the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Insurance markets are on the brink of chaos, and the mess is angering increasing number of Americans who may….
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Pot may be more legal and common, but it’s still unwise for pregnant moms
Although marijuana is marching toward legalization across the United States, expectant moms may wish to think long and hard still about smoking or ingesting a substance that has become as ubiquitous in some households as aspirin or a bottle of chardonnay. The New York Times has delved into this discussion, even as other news outlets….
Continue ReadingAs patients sue over insulin’s skyrocketing costs, Trump thunders, confuses
Just under a century ago, a team of Canadian scientists made the breakthrough that led to widely available insulin as an effective treatment for diabetes, which then was a deadly disease. The researchers, who won the Nobel Prize, also made a jaw-dropping gesture to ensure their discovery would benefit the afflicted: They handed over their….
Continue ReadingHealth care takes some good steps forward
Yes, there can be progressive steps in health care—and with all the controversy and change going on in the sector it’s worth spotlighting some of these: Patients should get access to own health records, researchers say Three researchers—Dr. Harlan Krumholz of Yale Medical School (photo right), Connecticut lawyer Jennifer L. Cox, and Yale student Austin….
Continue Reading“Repeal and replace” Obamacare? GOP now talking about ‘repairing’ health act
With its furious attack on the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, has the GOP become the proverbial barking dog that finally caught the bus it has chased for so long? Partisans continue to proffer notions for what might be part of Trumpcare. But for the R’s in the House and Senate who have insisted for….
Continue ReadingWith all the craziness of new year, what’s a good Rx? Exercise. Get moving.
Get up. Move. Pace. Walk around the block. Swim some laps at the Y. Hit the greens over the weekend, go dancing on Friday night, or jump into Saturday or Sunday games of touch football or pickup basketball. Exercise needn’t be strenuous to benefit your health and well-being in many ways, research continues to confirm…..
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