Category Archives: Health and Medical
Judge Rules Health Insurance Companies Matter More Than Taxpayers
Largely overlooked last week in the wake of President Donald Trump’s court battle was another controversial judicial ruling. On Thursday the US Court of Claims rewarding Moda Health, an Oregon-based health insurer, $214 million for losses it took participating in the high risk insurance pools established under the Affordable Care Act. The dispute came after Republicans eliminated funding for tax payer subsidies to those firms that lost money writing insurance for high risk individuals.
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5 Common Winter Health Problems
Winter is known for its cold air and the subsequent copious amounts of warm beverages to keep warm, and although you may think that the only thing you have to watch out for is bitter egg nog or tacky sweater parties, there are actually some health risks that come and go with the seasons.
Read moreRepealing Obamacare Won’t Be As Painful as Everybody Thought
Many people worry that if Obamacare were replaced in one fell swoop, almost all the people who enrolled in Medicaid due to the law would lose their health insurance. This worry is understandable. Nevertheless, it turns out to be unjustified.
Read moreWhich Over-The-Counter Cold Medicine Is Best For You?
Having a cold is miserable and it can be overwhelming to sort through the wide array of medications with different side effects—especially when you’re not feeling well. When dealing with a cold, it’s best to pinpoint which symptom is bothering you most and find the medication that targets that ailment since antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections such as a cold. Here is a list of some common medications to look for that can help you feel better.
Read moreWhat The Heck Is The DEA Doing? CBD Now A Schedule I Drug [VIDEO]
What the heck is the DEA doing? CBD Oil, the oil used by tens of thousands of people to treat childhood Epilepsy, Crohn’s Disease, and multiple other medical conditions is now a Schedule I Drug. Why this move is completely wrong and the consequence of it.
Read moreTeenagers Say No to Drugs and Tobacco, Yes to Vaping
According to the annual Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) fewer teens are having sex and using drugs or alcohol. In fact, today’s teenagers actually have the lowest rates of ecstasy, heroin, and meth use on record. Even more shocking is the declining number of teenagers who say they smoke cigarettes.
Read moreIF MY DIET IS GOOD, DO I NEED A MULTIVITAMIN?
You get your eight hours of sleep, don’t skimp on breakfast, fill your plate with fruits and veggies and drink plenty of water throughout the day. By all accounts, you maintain a healthy lifestyle. So do you need to be taking extra vitamins?
Read moreSadly, One Does Not Simply Repeal ObamaCare
The health reform framework that became the Affordable Care Act has a long history and many champions from all political philosophies. While the ACA will long be associated with Pres. Obama and is most often called Obamacare, many other politicians and policy makers had been working on similar plans for years including George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Mitt Romney. Sadly, full repeal of the Affordable Care Act would result in at least 18 million Americans losing health care coverage, and that would come at a political and economic cost.
Read moreObamaCare Architect Admits “The Law Is Working As Designed” As Premiums Spike [VIDEO]
“…look…once again, there is no sense of just what has to be fixed, the law is working as designed…we need a larger mandate penalty…”
Read moreObama Administration Confirms Obamacare Premiums Will Surge By 25% In 2017
It turns out, pretty much nothing that Obama and his healthcare “experts” predicted about Obamacare actually came true. With 2017 rates now finalized across the country, in fact, Obamacare premiums are expected to increase an average of 25% nationally according to data from the Kaiser Foundation. Meanwhile, the 10 hardest hit states will see premiums increase an average of 62% while Arizona is officially the biggest loser with rates in Phoenix soaring 145%.
Read moreRisk Of “Mass Exodus” Of Doctors From Medicare Looms
If faced with increased reporting and administrative burdens, declining reimbursements and new payment arrangements that put their income at risk, many doctors – especially independent practitioners – may feel that they simply can’t afford to participate in Medicare any more. One recent survey of physicians found nearly 40-percent expect a “mass exodus” from Medicare over MACRA. Given the predicted shortage of doctors over the next decade and an aging population, this would be disastrous.
Read moreWhy Luxury TVs Are Affordable when Basic Health Care Is Not
Imagine this. You are feeling under the weather. You pull out your smartphone and click the Rx app. A nurse arrives. He prescribes a treatment. It’s sent to the CVS down the street, which delivers it to your door. The entire event costs $20. Sounds nuts? Not so much.
Read moreCalifornia Becomes First State To Request “Waiver” To Offer Obamacare To Illegal Immigrants
Remember that time when South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson shouted “You Lie!” just after President Obama assured American’s before a joint session of Congress that illegal immigrants would not be eligible for Obamacare? Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreWhen’s The Best Time To Take Your Medications?
Humans are creatures of habit, and many people fall in the habit of taking their daily medications all at once. However, this might not be the best approach because different drugs should be taken at different times.
Read moreCan Nicotine Protect The Aging Brain?
Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health, and even the new e-cigarettes may have harmful toxins. However, according to research at Texas A&M, it turns out the nicotine itself—when given independently from tobacco—could help protect the brain as it ages, and even ward off Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreMedicaid Is a Ticking Time Bomb [VIDEO]
The real problem with the welfare state is not the poor people receiving checks – it’s the perverse incentives of government employees, their union allies, contractors, and third parties who take huge chunks of the money that was meant for the poor.
Read more17th Obamacare Co-Op Exits Due To “Hazardous Financial Conditions” – Only 6 Left [VIDEO]
Obamacare is making huge progress of sorts. Of the original 23 co-op sponsors the score is 17 down and only 6 to go. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Please consider Another ObamaCare Co-Op Folds, Leaving Only 6 Remaining. Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey is folding after the state’s insurance commissioner put the Obamacare co-op in “rehabilitation” […]
Read more“Rampant Fraud” Exposed In Obamacare Exchanges: 100% Of Fictitious Enrollees Obtained Subsidies
A recent “undercover enrollment” investigation conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that pretty much anyone can sign up for Obamacare and receive taxpayer funded incentives without having to worry about pesky little details like proving citizenship, identity or income-based needs. In fact, the study found that every single one of its 15 fictitious Obamacare applications were actually approved […]
Read moreThe Lack of EpiPen Competitors is the FDA’s Fault
There’s a new bout of outrage over an expensive medicine or medical treatment. While the good in question changes each time, the blame always seems to fall on greedy corporations who just aren’t regulated enough. Free markets and capitalism are the scapegoat, even when nothing remotely resembling unhampered markets in health care is in place in the United States. Share […]
Read moreIn Health Care, Freedom Is the Only Way Forward
The winners of this November’s election will have a unique opportunity to improve American healthcare. Neither higher taxes nor increased ObamaCare big government is the answer. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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