How Do You Get To Socialized Medicine?
Whether it was planned this way from the beginning, or it is a massive case of unintended consequences, the pieces are all falling into place to create a single-payer system.
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What’s So Bad About “Generic” Viagra?
By EmilyM Looks can be deceiving. If something looks like the real thing and sounds like the real thing, but is offered at a mere fraction of the normal cost…well if you aren’t initially suspicious, maybe it’s time to start asking yourself, “okay what’s the catch?” There is a time to be trusting but when … Continue reading What’s So Bad About “Generic” Viagra?
What Does the Donald Berwick Appointment Mean To America?
The conservative media are fired up over Berwick’s past comments about redistribution of wealth, and healthcare rationing. Other sources are quick to defend his statements and record. With an attempt to find some material on both sides, here is a brief roundup of some interesting points:
Men Who Use ED Drugs Have Higher Rate of STDs
By EmilyM This week, headlines like this one have been splattered across the health section of most news sites. My initial reaction: “Wait, what?” My follow up reaction: “Good grief…” Since the published study came out in the July 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, there has been a lot of chatter about … Continue reading Men Who Use ED Drugs Have Higher Rate of STDs
Expect More Traffic at the ER, But It May Not Be a Bad Thing
by jasonP An interesting article claims that the Healthcare Reform will create more crowding in Emergency Rooms. While the reforms are meant to get more people on insurance, and give more people access to normal healthcare from primary care physicians, the changes will also put 16 million new patients on Medicaid. The article claims that … Continue reading Expect More Traffic at the ER, But It May Not Be a Bad Thing
Baby Smoking 2 Packs a Day is the Real “Marlboro Baby”
EmilyM When I came across this video in the news today, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Most of the time you want to believe that what someone is telling you is the truth. In this case I was really hoping they were wrong. I’m talking about the Indonesian 2-year-old baby smoking video that went … Continue reading Baby Smoking 2 Packs a Day is the Real “Marlboro Baby”
Dr. Peter Hackett: mini-study supports the benefits of Cialis for breathing ability at high altitudes
By emilyM Recently there has been a lot of chatter in the media about how Viagra and other ED meds actually benefit those with breathing problems. In fact, though there have been many ground breaking studies, it’s not even really a new concept. In August 2004, the Annals of Internal Medicine published a study about … Continue reading Dr. Peter Hackett: mini-study supports the benefits of Cialis for breathing ability at high altitudes
Why the Healthcare Reform Legislation Will Cost You More
by jasonP We have covered the healthcare legislation, and its implications, a few times in the past. We discussed the potential downside of the “Individual Mandate,” and the possible legal conflicts it poses. This week, there is an interesting new analysis of the future of insurance policy rate-setting, and how that will be affected by … Continue reading Why the Healthcare Reform Legislation Will Cost You More
Is it Fake Viagra or the Real Thing?
By EmilyM Today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell whether you are getting the real thing or some potentially dangerous knock-off when you order medication online. In an industry that is overwhelmingly filled with scam artists, it’s a bit of an uphill battle to stand out when you are one of the few legit … Continue reading Is it Fake Viagra or the Real Thing?
Female Viagra Falls Flat? Imagine That!
By EmilyM So you can make a pretty pink pill that looks like Viagra…but can it really have that same “stimulating” effect? Seems hard (pun intended) when the anatomy of men and women are… well… different… you remember health class. Based on the amazing popularity of the little blue pill, it only makes sense that … Continue reading Female Viagra Falls Flat? Imagine That!