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Archive for September 2008

September 26th, 2008

A Call for John McCain’s Health History: Vital or Prejudice?

Robert Greenwald is calling for Senator John McCain to release his health records claiming that only partial records have been released to only a select few. He and Brave New Films have released a video that features images of Sen. McCain and doctors discussing his history of cancer (which can be seen below), and he [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 2 comments

September 24th, 2008

One Journalist’s Treament in London: A Case For or Against a National Health Care Plan?

Journalist F. Brinley Bruton writes about her experiences being treated for a urinary tract infection in London two weeks ago and compares it to her experience being treated for the same condition in New York City 10 years ago. Her article can be found here.
She feels that she was treated better in New York City, [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 23rd, 2008

New Season of Television Tackles Big Tobacco

I happened across the season premier of ABC’s show, Boston Legal, last night. The case which the episode revolved around was a case against against a tobacco company. The story is not new, but the arguments used against the tobacco company included, among other things, the improper marketing to children and the questionable outlawing of [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 16th, 2008

An Everyday Perspective on Group Health Insurance Coverage

We post about the pros and cons of health insurance, and a bit about what the presidential candidates plan to do about it, but we have yet to (at least that I can recall) post the “real, everyday joe” perspective. Well, wait no longer because I have re-posted a blog post below from a friend [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 2 comments

September 14th, 2008

New York Times Column Looks At The Doctor-Patient Communication Gap

The New York Times Health section has a new columnist that wants to discuss the fact that many Americans are losing faith in their doctors. And get this, the columnist is…a doctor. Dr. Pauline Chen, a liver transplant and cancer surgeon, has seen first-hand the growing struggle to find open communication and trust on both [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 11th, 2008

Monitoring the Health of Those Affected by September 11, 2001

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. Many news reports today discuss the issue of healing, both emotionally and physically, of those affected by the events that took place. Because many people have since suffered from physical ailments such as asthma and respiratory illnesses, and mental health ailments [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 8th, 2008

Health Insurance Commercials…for a Laugh!?

These Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield commercials may have been around for a while, I’m not sure. It’s a dreary day where I live, though, and I could use a good laugh and thought maybe you could, too. Kids saying cute things seems to always be a good way to get a message across. Enjoy! [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 6th, 2008

Research!America Surveys Presidential Candidates

Research!America, a non-profit public education and advocacy alliance comprised of over 500 member organizations, has surveyed both presidential candidates, as well as former presidential candidates and congressional candidates about their stances on science and health. The organization’s president, Mary Woolley, spoke with Ira Flatow yesterday on National Public Radio’s (NPR) Science Friday program and stated [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 1 comment

September 5th, 2008

Health Care Finally Mentioned at RNC, But Only Briefly

I watched both Cindy McCain and Senator John McCain’s speeches last night at the Republican National Convention (RNC). Cindy McCain did not discuss health care or her husband’s plans regarding health care at all. Senator McCain did touch on his health care plan by stating,
“My health care plan will make it easier for more [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

September 4th, 2008

Health Care Discussions at the RNC

Though the Republican National Convention (RNC) got off to a different start than planned due to Hurricane Gustav in the gulf coast, it is in full swing now with plenty of high profile Republicans sounding off and supporting their nominees for president and vice-president, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK). As I [...]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments