Saturday, June 29, 2013

Administration Clarifies Insurance Rules For Contraceptives

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Top Medicare Prescribers Rake In Speaking Fees From Drugmakers

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Depression May Increase The Risk Of Dementia Later On

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Friday, June 21, 2013

With Health Exchanges Poised To Open, PR Push Draws Scrutiny

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Some States Will Make It Easier To Get Insurance Answers

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Monday, June 17, 2013

To Find Out How The Health Law Affects You, Ask The President

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To Find Out How The Health Law Affects You, Ask The President

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Men: Don’t Wait for a Wakeup Call When it Comes to Your Health

As a group, we men are not known for doing a very good job of taking care of our own health.

National Men�s Health Week, from June 10 through Father�s Day on June 16, is a good time for us to start taking responsibility and doing what�s needed to stay healthy and active. That means eating right, taking the time to exercise, and�yes�talking to our doctors about what checkups we need.

Many health problems are preventable or more easily treated if we�re proactive about our health. The good news is the Affordable Care Act ensures that most health insurance plans cover recommended preventive services at no out-of-pocket cost.

Some of these services that are particularly important to men ages 40 to 64 include blood pressure and cholesterol checks, flu shots and tobacco cessation services.

Make sure your fathers, grandfathers, friends and uncles on Medicare know that they are eligible for these and other preventive services such as a yearly wellness visit, with no co-pays or deductibles.�

On October 1, 2013, there will be a new way for men to find affordable, quality health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You will be able to compare private insurance plans at the new Health Insurance Marketplace on HealthCare.gov and purchase the one that best suits your needs and wallet, for coverage starting January 1, 2014. You will also be able to use the same website to find out if you�re eligible for free or lower-cost coverage.

Beginning next year, you can�t be turned down or charged more because of a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, or because of the type of work you do.

Educate yourself and get information to share with all the men in your life -- your sons, brothers, fathers, uncles, cousins, partners, and friends -- by signing up now at HealthCare.gov.

During National Men�s Health Week, let�s man up and take control of our health�for the peace of mind and security that we and our families deserve.

There�s no better Father�s Day gift for the fathers and men � and women and children � who care for us.

Scientists Go Medieval To Solve Ancient Leprosy Puzzle

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Black men: Here’s your wake-up call

Ed. note: This article was first published on theGrio. You can see the original post here.

Have you received a wake-up call yet?

For too many of us, it takes a sudden wake-up call � in the form of a major or minor health crisis � to make us realize that we�re not invincible.� And tragically, for some, that call comes too late.

As black men, we often don�t talk about our health or seek help until something goes wrong. We may exercise and eat right. We may know how our habits today affect how we feel. But what about tomorrow? Are we making the right choices to stay healthy as we grow older? Most importantly, are we having the right conversations about health and well-being with our sons and our fathers, with our brothers, our colleagues, our neighbors, and our friends?

According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, black men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease and 60 percent more likely to die from a stroke than white men. And unfortunately, the list goes on � black men still suffer from higher rates of disease and chronic illness such as prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Unless we act now, these disparities will continue to affect generations to come.� Their existence should be a wake-up call for all black men. It�s time to invest not only in our own health, but in the health of our communities.

That starts by putting ourselves in the driver�s seat when it comes to our own care. The health care law signed by President Obama in 2010 is removing many of the obstacles to health care we�ve faced in the past. It provides access to preventive services � like screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes � at no cost to us.

It will protect those of us with pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart disease from unfair premium rates or outright denial of coverage. It makes major investments in America�s network of community health centers, where over a quarter of patients served are African-American. And on October 1st, the law will open the door to affordable coverage for millions of African-Americans, through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

That means brothers running their own businesses will have the opportunity to get coverage for themselves, their employees, and their families. That means men working in barber shops, body shops, and construction companies across America will have access to affordable coverage if they don�t have it now. That means when you hit a rough spot and are between jobs, you don�t have to sacrifice the well-being of your loved ones. It means greater peace of mind and financial security for our families and communities.

There�s a lot of great work being done in our community to close gaps in access to quality care. I�m encouraged by the tireless work that our faith- and community-based groups are doing every day to raise awareness and push policies that will make the health care system work for all Americans. They are leading the way � but it�s up to all of us to do our part.

The wake-up call that brings better health to our communities shouldn�t be a private alarm that we hear alone. It should be a chorus of voices that speaks to us, our families and our communities. This year, let�s put our health in our own hands, and create a brighter, more secure future together for all of us.

Black men: Here’s your wake-up call

Ed. note: This article was first published on theGrio. You can see the original post here.

Have you received a wake-up call yet?

For too many of us, it takes a sudden wake-up call � in the form of a major or minor health crisis � to make us realize that we�re not invincible.� And tragically, for some, that call comes too late.

As black men, we often don�t talk about our health or seek help until something goes wrong. We may exercise and eat right. We may know how our habits today affect how we feel. But what about tomorrow? Are we making the right choices to stay healthy as we grow older? Most importantly, are we having the right conversations about health and well-being with our sons and our fathers, with our brothers, our colleagues, our neighbors, and our friends?

According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, black men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease and 60 percent more likely to die from a stroke than white men. And unfortunately, the list goes on � black men still suffer from higher rates of disease and chronic illness such as prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Unless we act now, these disparities will continue to affect generations to come.� Their existence should be a wake-up call for all black men. It�s time to invest not only in our own health, but in the health of our communities.

That starts by putting ourselves in the driver�s seat when it comes to our own care. The health care law signed by President Obama in 2010 is removing many of the obstacles to health care we�ve faced in the past. It provides access to preventive services � like screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes � at no cost to us.

It will protect those of us with pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart disease from unfair premium rates or outright denial of coverage. It makes major investments in America�s network of community health centers, where over a quarter of patients served are African-American. And on October 1st, the law will open the door to affordable coverage for millions of African-Americans, through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

That means brothers running their own businesses will have the opportunity to get coverage for themselves, their employees, and their families. That means men working in barber shops, body shops, and construction companies across America will have access to affordable coverage if they don�t have it now. That means when you hit a rough spot and are between jobs, you don�t have to sacrifice the well-being of your loved ones. It means greater peace of mind and financial security for our families and communities.

There�s a lot of great work being done in our community to close gaps in access to quality care. I�m encouraged by the tireless work that our faith- and community-based groups are doing every day to raise awareness and push policies that will make the health care system work for all Americans. They are leading the way � but it�s up to all of us to do our part.

The wake-up call that brings better health to our communities shouldn�t be a private alarm that we hear alone. It should be a chorus of voices that speaks to us, our families and our communities. This year, let�s put our health in our own hands, and create a brighter, more secure future together for all of us.

Black men: Here’s your wake-up call

Ed. note: This article was first published on theGrio. You can see the original post here.

Have you received a wake-up call yet?

For too many of us, it takes a sudden wake-up call � in the form of a major or minor health crisis � to make us realize that we�re not invincible.� And tragically, for some, that call comes too late.

As black men, we often don�t talk about our health or seek help until something goes wrong. We may exercise and eat right. We may know how our habits today affect how we feel. But what about tomorrow? Are we making the right choices to stay healthy as we grow older? Most importantly, are we having the right conversations about health and well-being with our sons and our fathers, with our brothers, our colleagues, our neighbors, and our friends?

According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, black men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease and 60 percent more likely to die from a stroke than white men. And unfortunately, the list goes on � black men still suffer from higher rates of disease and chronic illness such as prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Unless we act now, these disparities will continue to affect generations to come.� Their existence should be a wake-up call for all black men. It�s time to invest not only in our own health, but in the health of our communities.

That starts by putting ourselves in the driver�s seat when it comes to our own care. The health care law signed by President Obama in 2010 is removing many of the obstacles to health care we�ve faced in the past. It provides access to preventive services � like screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes � at no cost to us.

It will protect those of us with pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart disease from unfair premium rates or outright denial of coverage. It makes major investments in America�s network of community health centers, where over a quarter of patients served are African-American. And on October 1st, the law will open the door to affordable coverage for millions of African-Americans, through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

That means brothers running their own businesses will have the opportunity to get coverage for themselves, their employees, and their families. That means men working in barber shops, body shops, and construction companies across America will have access to affordable coverage if they don�t have it now. That means when you hit a rough spot and are between jobs, you don�t have to sacrifice the well-being of your loved ones. It means greater peace of mind and financial security for our families and communities.

There�s a lot of great work being done in our community to close gaps in access to quality care. I�m encouraged by the tireless work that our faith- and community-based groups are doing every day to raise awareness and push policies that will make the health care system work for all Americans. They are leading the way � but it�s up to all of us to do our part.

The wake-up call that brings better health to our communities shouldn�t be a private alarm that we hear alone. It should be a chorus of voices that speaks to us, our families and our communities. This year, let�s put our health in our own hands, and create a brighter, more secure future together for all of us.

Black men: Here’s your wake-up call

Ed. note: This article was first published on theGrio. You can see the original post here.

Have you received a wake-up call yet?

For too many of us, it takes a sudden wake-up call � in the form of a major or minor health crisis � to make us realize that we�re not invincible.� And tragically, for some, that call comes too late.

As black men, we often don�t talk about our health or seek help until something goes wrong. We may exercise and eat right. We may know how our habits today affect how we feel. But what about tomorrow? Are we making the right choices to stay healthy as we grow older? Most importantly, are we having the right conversations about health and well-being with our sons and our fathers, with our brothers, our colleagues, our neighbors, and our friends?

According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, black men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease and 60 percent more likely to die from a stroke than white men. And unfortunately, the list goes on � black men still suffer from higher rates of disease and chronic illness such as prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Unless we act now, these disparities will continue to affect generations to come.� Their existence should be a wake-up call for all black men. It�s time to invest not only in our own health, but in the health of our communities.

That starts by putting ourselves in the driver�s seat when it comes to our own care. The health care law signed by President Obama in 2010 is removing many of the obstacles to health care we�ve faced in the past. It provides access to preventive services � like screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes � at no cost to us.

It will protect those of us with pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart disease from unfair premium rates or outright denial of coverage. It makes major investments in America�s network of community health centers, where over a quarter of patients served are African-American. And on October 1st, the law will open the door to affordable coverage for millions of African-Americans, through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

That means brothers running their own businesses will have the opportunity to get coverage for themselves, their employees, and their families. That means men working in barber shops, body shops, and construction companies across America will have access to affordable coverage if they don�t have it now. That means when you hit a rough spot and are between jobs, you don�t have to sacrifice the well-being of your loved ones. It means greater peace of mind and financial security for our families and communities.

There�s a lot of great work being done in our community to close gaps in access to quality care. I�m encouraged by the tireless work that our faith- and community-based groups are doing every day to raise awareness and push policies that will make the health care system work for all Americans. They are leading the way � but it�s up to all of us to do our part.

The wake-up call that brings better health to our communities shouldn�t be a private alarm that we hear alone. It should be a chorus of voices that speaks to us, our families and our communities. This year, let�s put our health in our own hands, and create a brighter, more secure future together for all of us.

Monday, June 10, 2013

African-Americans Remain Hardest Hit By Medical Bills

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Fat Doctors Make Fat Patients Feel Better, And Worse

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NIH Chief Rejects Ethics Critique Of Preemie Study

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NIH Chief Rejects Ethics Critique Of Preemie Study

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

CLCs to AFL-CIO: Act to Expand Social Security Financing & Pass Improved Medicare for All

Four central labor councils have passed an identical resolution calling upon the September AFL-CIO convention to organize an offensive campaign for expanding Social Security financing and passing improved �Medicare For All� legislation.

The resolution, which was initiated by the Troy Area Labor Council, has also been passed by the Greater Louisville Central Labor Council, the Greater Green Bay Central Labor Council and the Capital District Area Labor Federation in Albany, NY.

The resolution calls upon the AFL-CIO to organize a Solidarity Day march on Washington and on the West Coast �to demand an expansion of Medicare to cover everyone and to defend Social Security by removing the cap on income and tax all income in a similar fashion.�

The resolution calls for taxing all income for the purpose of Social Security including dividends, interest, capital gains, and rental income as well as removing the cap on wages and salaries now set at $113,700. Currently, those who earn up to $113,700 pay 6.2% in Social Security taxes on every dollar. Those who earn over that amount do not pay taxes on their earnings above that level even if they make millions. Currently the income of the wealthy in dividends, interest, capital gains, etc. is not taxed at all for Social Security.

On Medicare the resolution calls for �implementing a single Payer Medicare for All system as outlined in HR 676,� Congressman John Conyers� single payer legislation which has 42 House co-sponsors. The legislation would cover everyone for all medically necessary care without co-pays, deductibles or premiums. The removal of the private health insurance industry would bring costs under control while expanding care.

In Minnesota, the Machinists� State Retirees� Council (IAM) is sending the resolution to all central labor councils in that state. In Pittsburgh, the president of a steelworkers local (USW) is submitting it to the Allegheny County Labor Council.

The AFL-CIO convention opens September 8th in Los Angeles, CA. Central Labor Councils, Area Labor Federations, and State AFL-CIO Federations as well as international unions may submit resolutions. Resolutions can be sent to Elizabeth Shuler, Sec.-Treas. AFL-CIO, 815 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006.

The resolutions can be found here.

Text of resolution:

Resolution for Action in Defense of Social Security and Medicare

Whereas: Both Social Security and Medicare are hard fought fundamental gains for all working people.

And Whereas: Cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits would mean destitution for millions of workers and their families.

And Whereas: The social insurance Social Security and Medicare provide is now under sustained attack by Wall Street interests which seek to direct these funds into private hands for private profit.

And Whereas: Removing the cap on income taxed for Social Security would both solve any financial issues the fund might have and end the unfair advantage of those making over the current capped level.

And Whereas: Implementing a Single Payer Medicare for All system as outlined in HR 676 would both cover everyone and save billions of dollars over the current private health insurance industry.

Therefore: The Troy Area Labor Council AFL-CIO urges that the AFL-CIO, within this calendar year, organize a Solidarity Day of Action in Washington and on the West Coast which calls all affiliates and labor allies to mobilize their members to demand an expansion of Medicare to cover everyone and to defend Social Security by removing the cap on income and tax all income in a similar fashion.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombings Has Long Road Ahead

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