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AARP Ready to Deal on Social Security Cuts
Modifications are not really a bad thing, just depends on who’s talking…
Children on Medicaid: Less Access, Longer Waits
Sixty-six percent of those who mentioned Medicaid-CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) were…
Path Dependency in Health Reform: The Case of Medicare
I think I first learned about path dependency when studying physics —…
7 Fold > in 100+ Projected
Turning 100 isn't such a big deal anymore. That according to a…
Good News: Smokers Pay Their Own Way
It is likely that cigarette taxes are near the external cost level…
Heart Attacks & Hospitalization in CA
A report released by OSHPD on heart attacks & hospitalization in CA…
Free Health Care
This past weekend, Wal-Mart was offering health care screenings to male customers…
National Study Will Offer Holistic Monitoring of Senior Trends
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is a new resource…
Is TV Killing Us?
The latest Journal of the American Medical Association has a meta-analysis of…
Workplace Wellness Meets in the Middle of the Aisle
Congress is taking note of the need for workplace wellness, and elected…