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Group urges universal health coverage
Mark Sherman in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: Rapidly rising costs, soaring numbers of uninsured and an epidemic of poor care have caused a health care crisis that only sweeping reform will solve, an alliance…
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Scientists raise health fears over sun cream
Swiss Info reports: The research, which was carried out by two teams at the University of Zurich, found that some chemical UV filters were biodegradable and soluble in fats – and therefore could accumulate…
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Health care’s paper trail is costly route
Julie Schmit in USA Today reports: Technology has cut costs and increased productivity in industry after industry. But health care, a $1.6 trillion beast that wallops business and consumer pocket books more and more,…
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Whooping cough makes comeback
Lauran Neergaard in Springfield News-Leader reports: Whooping cough, one of those ancient scourges that infant vaccination was meant to wipe out, is making a dangerous comeback: It turns out the vaccine that babies get…
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Choose day care based on the child
Peggy Small Porter in Sea Coast Online reports: The best child-care program is one that promotes healthy physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. But with so many options available, the amount of information can…
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Keeping track of your kids in a crowd
Erin Ochoa in News 24 Houston reports: Officers say that no matter where you are, trouble can be lurking around just about any corner. They say communication is key when it comes to steering…
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Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy & Asthma
About.com reports: More than 5000 people a year die from asthma every year in the United States alone. Mothers who smoke during and after pregnancy significantly increase the chances of their children developing asthma.…
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Adoption – Is Heritage A Human Right?
Laurie Frisch in eMediaWire released an interesting press release about the ancestory/heritage of adopted children. The main complaint is the severing of genetic information to their birth parents, making it difficult, if not impossible,…
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Avoid conflicts in your health insurance plan
Colin Burch in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel reports: By taking the time to look at a few specific things at the start of a policy, consumers can save themselves future shocks, she said. There…
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How to avoid nutritional disaster when college begins
Nick Juliano in Scripps Howard Foundation Wire reports: Students not used to living away from home can be tempted by ubiquitous unhealthy options in dining halls and fast food restaurants, and they might not…