Information like this is hard to come across. It does answer the issues of the impact of undocumented citizens and their impact upon healthcare in the United States. I did search for deeper detail. I am finding Medicaid information to be in withheld. This article is from MedPage. If you do not have access to […]
The current attack on ultra processed foods by RFK Jr is just a simpleminded binary. He’s treating food as medicine and then vilifying certain ingredients as bad or dangerous. What do you expect from someone with no training in public health? Take food coloring. Ever look at the pills you take: Advil, decongestant, laxative? Those […]
Globally, every country reading the take on acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) by the US Administration must be laughing at the Administration and the citizens of the United States. First because Tru_p became President. Second because Tru_p appointed Robert Kennedy, a nonmedical person who has proven time and time again he is not up […]
July 28, 2009. Bruce Webb posted on what he considered to be the most important provision of the original House Tri-Committee Health Care Bill. “Sec 116: Golden Bullet or Smoking Gun. Smoking Gun referred to the belief by Republicans that this bill was designed to ultimately transition to Single Payer. Golden Bullet referred to the […]
I worked in Supply Chain and then Manufacturing as a first lower-level position fresh out of college. Eventually, I did cost model plastic, rubber, and metal parts including the many upstream and down-stream processes to complete a particular part. It was fun because I could negotiate with the supply base on cost based upon volume, […]
This commentary by Merrill Goozner is three days old. The big issue Merrill is discussing is the stopping the electronic food-stamp cards sent to the people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This purposeful. During the pandemic, Snap Food Cards were sent to people. Tru_p needs program cut to balance out the tax breaks. During […]
One of the bizarre features of American healthcare is that oral health is treated separately from the rest of healthcare. “Key Takeaways• Periodontal disease was linked to increased white matter damage, raising concerns for brain health.• Poor oral health also raised the risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events.• Neurologists were urged to include […]
About six in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned. AB: I wonder why the concerned six in 10 stat is so low. Healthcare and healthcare insurance is not cheap. Furthermore, the costs keep rising at rates higher than inflation. At what point does Congress start to think about Medicare for All or a centralized […]
Healthcare Pricing can depend upon who you go to for care. Independent doctors earn less than Hospital doctors. Not surprised there. Name brand hospitals charge more than lesser-known hospitals. I suspect some of this may be due to overhead. Introduction Piece: Hospital- and Private Equity–Affiliated Specialty Physicians Negotiate Higher Prices than Independent Physicians, Health Affairs […]
Asthma and hay fever rates among people who grew up in the former West Germany are significantly higher than among people who grew up in the former East Germany. In the GDR, factors like less pet ownership, different nutritional patterns, and exposure to pollutants like coal and wood smoke were linked to lower rates of […]