Category “Health insurance”

Health Insurance For Early Retirees In The US Under Threat-4399

November 5th, 2012
Health Insurance For Early Retirees In The US Under Threat-4399

A report suggests that if the Obama Care Bill is repealed if Mitt Romney becomes president, one of the groups most likely to be seriously affected will be early retirees.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 […]

Health Insurance Battle Hots Up in USA Election Race-9950

August 13th, 2012
Health Insurance Battle Hots Up in USA Election Race-9950

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 […]

Could Lawsuits In The US Soar?-9038

July 16th, 2012
Could Lawsuits In The US Soar?-9038

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 In California Brace Themselves for Insurance Hike-3356

June 15th, 2012
Businesses In California Brace Themselves for Insurance Hike-3356

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 […]

National Health Cover a Growing Global Trend -3500

May 18th, 2012
National Health Cover a Growing Global Trend -3500

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 […]

Dentists Still Lead the Way in Offering Free Treatment-4547

April 16th, 2012
Dentists Still Lead the Way in Offering Free Treatment-4547

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, […]

Potential HIV Cure Development -8169

March 12th, 2012
Potential HIV Cure Development -8169

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 […]

Battle for US Health Reform Continues -2267

February 13th, 2012
Battle for US Health Reform Continues -2267

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 […]

Deaths from Malaria Underestimated -2329

February 6th, 2012
Deaths from Malaria Underestimated -2329

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 […]

Obese People and Smokers Pay More for Health Insurance -4849

December 21st, 2011
Obese People and Smokers Pay More for Health Insurance -4849

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 […]

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