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 [...]
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has condemned the current practice of private health care provision in Britain, as being distorted and restricted. As such, it has referred the market to the Competition Commission for further investigation. The conclusion came after the OFT decided to investigate the behaviour of private health companies, which provide a [...]
The continued debate over President Obama’s health care reforms is taking another legal step, within the backdrop of the 2012 presidential election. The hearing of a new challenge takes place at the US Supreme Court very soon, but what is interesting about the new situation is that a ruling will not be issued till June [...]
If you are over 65, officially retired, but perhaps still working a few hours a week at a Raley’s supermarket, then you may be in for a bit of a shock. It seems that the company has decided to stop paying for health coverage. The changes apply to its hourly rated workers, although if you [...]
Despite the arguments and legal battles currently ongoing in the USA over president Obama’s health care bill, the federal administration is designing a basic health package for most Americans. A report published by the Institute of Medicine has laid down guidelines for deciding what the new benefits package should include. The organisation is also looking [...]