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The Magazine in Your Doctor's Office Can Make You Sick

Donald Deane — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:30:19 +0000

During a visit to the doctor, we almost always grab a waiting-room magazine to take our mind off what's to come. But health officials say those very periodicals could pose a health risk and actually make people sick, particularly if they're left out for a lengthy period of time and handled by multitudes of people.

Should Obama's 2010 Heath Care Law Be Repealed? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:30:23 +0000

The health care law of 2010 was the signature legislation of Barack Obama’s first term as President. However, according to a new poll from Gallup, the public is still very divided on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The survey of 1,040 adults asked, if a Republican is elected President in November, would you [...]

Ditch The Drugs, These Natural Cures Might Be Better

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:44:38 +0000

The problem with any drug is the risk of side effects. You know those words they whisper really fast on the drug commercials that usually include death. Believe it or not for many of the ailments that we run to the drug store for, Mother Nature has already found the cure.

Treating the High Cost of Prescription Drugs

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:32:01 +0000

You go to see your doctor, he outlines a treatment program for you, you head to the drug store and then boom it hits you! That insurance that you thought paid for your health and medicines won't pay for the medicine your doctor wants you to take. So do you bite the bullet and dig deeper into your budget or do you ask for a generic? Are generic drugs as good as their brand name counter parts? How come insurance will pay for some medicines but not others? It's almost as if the insurance company is taking control of your health care, not your doctor. I think the only thing worse would be if the government took over your health care.