A report suggests that if the Obama Care Bill is repealed if Mitt Romney becomes president, one of the groups most likely to be seriously affected will be early retirees. These are individuals who want to take early retirement but retain the health care provisions their employers gave them. The Employee Benefit Research Institute recently […]
As the presidential election in the USA draws nearer, one of the hottest topics being debated is medical health, in particular health insurance. President Obama managed to get his Bill through both US houses but has since had many challenges by those opposed to his reforms. However, while the reforms are not due to be […]
The recent Supreme Court ruling that President Obama’s health reforms are legal has worried many opposed to them. Others suggest that the ruling could be a recipe for increased litigation. Some lawyers argue that the number of malpractice suits could swell since the numbers of Americans who currently are not covered by health insurance is […]
Businesses across the US State of California are bracing themselves for an increase in health insurance costs. It’s expected that any business which employs over 1 million people could pay as much as 24% extra to cover health insurance. Costs are expected to rise in July and August. Unfortunately, the Californian State legislature is legally […]
It seems while the USA is having a debate about the availability of health insurance for all its citizens, many supposedly third world nations have taken this issue by the scruff of its neck. Mexico and China are just 2 of a number of countries that are far less affluent than the USA, but have […]
It seems dentists are still leading the way in the USA in offering free examination and treatment for people who can’t afford insurance. A practice in Columbus, Ohio recently donated one of its days to offering free services to members of the local community who do not have dental insurance. The services offered including examination, […]
Being diagnosed with HIV is perhaps one of the most frightening things to happen to a person. Not just that, those diagnosed with the disease, which is the precursor to AIDS, will often struggle to get health care cover. However, new research by scientists in Atlanta may give hope to ex pats who are unable […]
The USA has for a couple of years now been going through a tremendous legal wrangle over President Obama’s health care reforms. Many opposed believe that the change will cost so much it will be self defeating. The aim of the reforms is to help those US families who are either unable to afford proper […]
A study published in a British medical journal, The Lancet, has suggested that deaths from malaria across the world are underestimated. While the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently suggested that 650,000 deaths occurred during 2010, other research believes this figure should be significantly higher – an estimated 1.2 million in fact. The research is based […]
It is generally accepted that lifestyle can have a direct impact on both your health and how long you are likely to live. It is also generally believed that people with unhealthy lifestyles are likely to be punished financially as well, although until now though it wasn’t clear by how much. However, recent research in […]