Removing medicines you no longer need from your house and disposing of them properly are critically important in protecting not only the people that live in your home, but those that live in your community as well.
National News: -President Obama this Monday requested from Congress $1.8 billion to combat the Zika Virus, which has so far spread to several Central and South American countries. -John Hopkins school of medicine is preparing to perform the first organ transplantsbetween H.I.V. positive donors and H.I.V. positive recipients. -The New York Times parcels out the pros and cons of high
Living well with Fibromyalgia is more than a slogan; it’s an attainable and sustainable goal. Learn more in our guest post from Sue Shipe, PhD, Founder of the International Institute for Human Empowerment.
National News: Approximately 12.7 million people either enrolled in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act or had their insurance renewed, according to the Obama administration. Four million enrollees were new to the federal system. State News: The state Assembly passed their paid family leave bill, which offers workers 12 weeks of paid time
National News: –The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that 13 million people will sign up for healthcare coverage through the marketplaces set up under the Affordable Care Act. That’s down from the earlier prediction of 21 million people. –This weekend marks the deadline to enroll for health insurance this year under the Affordable Care Act.
National News: The New York Times examines President Obama’s goal for eradicating Malaria and the current state of anti-Malaria efforts. Republican Senators think that the Obama Administration has mismanaged healthcare co-ops that eventually failed. Of the 23 co-ops, 12 have shut down affecting the coverage of about half a million people. Michigan government officials failed
Health insurance is critically important for people of all ages, health conditions and lifestyles. Whether a single adult or a family of five, health insurance coverage for everyone in the household helps ensure that you can be prepared in the event of an unexpected health emergency or diagnosis.
Despite the prevalence of autism among children in the United States, there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism. Studies have shown that vaccines do not cause autism. Learn more in our blog post.
National News: – In his final state of the Union Address, President Obama announced a new initiative to find a cure for cancer. He put Vice President Joe Biden, who lost his son to brain cancer last year, in charge of the effort. – Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society,
National News: – Health and Human Services reported that more than 11.3 million people enrolled for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act for this year. The open enrollment period will continue until the end of the month. – The House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act for the 62nd time since