Policy & Trends
Some airlines require obese passengers to pay for extra seat. Are fuel surcharges next?
U.S. airlines haven't yet broached the idea of adding a weight surcharge to obese travelers' tickets. But some international airlines are talking about it.
Harvard Medical School professor: U.S. health system nearing collapse
Harvard Medical School professor emeritus Dr. Arnold Relman says current U.S. health system cannot be sustained....
Off the Front Page: Underinsured Ranks Growing
Independent journalist critiques mainstream coverage of national health policy...Louisiana legislature passes 'creation bill' -- Opponents: "The Bible was never intended to be a science textbook"
Despite earning a biology degree from a prestigious university, Gov. Jindal is likely to sign the bill given his association with the Religious Right....
Rich 'bad-boy' countries are the least worried about climate change
Commentary from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) ...
McKinney talks about health care and the non-caring media
All the major U.S. media organizations have summarized the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates’ views on health care. You can find such summaries on the ...
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njppa
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08 August, 2008 06:34:21
This all really makes one think about everything they're telling you. I haven't personally heard of children being diagnosed for ADHD at such a ...
Kat
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07 August, 2008 12:08:39
John and Al,
Our health policies speak volumes about our national priorities. We now have older Americans in wheelchairs camping out for free health care. Who ...
john smith
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06 August, 2008 09:31:02
This is no joke, we have a healthcare crisis in this country.
It is absolutely laughable that our government is willing to spend billions profiteering off ...
al norton
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06 August, 2008 02:31:21
In fact, our HMO's should use these free clinics to further reduce the reimbursement rates they pay hospitals and doctors; it was save on bus ...
al norton
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04 August, 2008 09:13:13
Science without scientist, a truly refreshing approach! Thanks gentlemen for the comments, and Stone for the forum.