Americans' health improved by 18 percent between 1990 and 2000, but has leveled off over the past four years and may be about to decline, according to the 2008 America's Health Rankings report picked by karenben 12 months ago

Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched.

Image that... Universal Health Care not working out like they'd like us to believe. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

A drug currently available in some Canadian stores — said to induce the same kind of "high" as the street drug ecstasy — may pose serious health risks, Health Canada says. picked by muppet 10 months ago

While occasional hamburger or can of Cola won't ruin your health, frequent consumption of the following foods may result in numerous health problems. picked by karenben 2 years ago

Ginseng, Vitamin A, Garlic, St. Johns Wort and more may react dangerously with common prescription drugs. picked by fred 2 years ago

Allowing teens to work too many hours in the wrong environment can be dangerous for their sexual health by fostering conditions that lead them to older sex partners, a new study shows. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

For months pensioners at a sheltered housing complex have enjoyed a weekly lunchtime treat thanks to fellow resident George Pretty's fish and chip shop run.

But bosses at the complex banned the 72-year-old from going down the chippy for his friends - for health and safety reasons. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Health and life insurance companies in the US and abroad have nearly $4.5 billion invested in tobacco stocks, according to Harvard doctors. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Excellent WashPo article regarding health care myths.

Seriously, people, change isn't scary, and it won't kill you or cost you "all" of your own money. picked by bcgrote 3 months ago

Director Michael Moore says the U.S. health care system is driven by greed in his new documentary "SiCKO." He also took a group of volunteers suffering ill health after helping in the September 11, 2001 rescue efforts to Cuba, where they received exemplary treatment at virtually no cost picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The Republicans' view of the Democratic House Plan for Universal Health Care

More info on the UHC plan. picked by JoshSF49 4 months ago

Both sides are lying about the house version of the health care act - or rather everyone is interpreting the act in their own way. Much is open. Many with strong opinions haven't even read it. (PDF). Here is one person's attempt to answer some of the concerns in a relatively bias-free way. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Hillary has been pretty unsuccessful running her campaign and is deeply in debt ($8.7 million at the end of February. That may include the $5 million she loaned the campaign). Now records show that although she touts a universal health care program she has a hard time paying the bill for her employee's current health plan. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

If the U.S. health care system performed as well as the top three countries, there would be 101,000 fewer deaths in the United States per year, according to researchers writing in the journal Health Affairs. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

Health insurance can be confusing and expensive. Policy and COBRA information picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

McCain's version of taxes on health benefits was twisted and he was nearly burned in effigy by Obama and his supporters. Obama's administration has been discussing taxing health benefits for some time now - however union members who helped get him elected (and have some of the most extensive benefits) will be exempt from such taxes. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

The man authorities called “an immediate and substantial threat to the public health and welfare” was caught Friday at about 6 p.m. on Highway 90. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

"Iraq and Afghanistan universal health coverage provided by U.S. war funding" picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Medical care in the United States is derided as miserable compared to health care systems in the rest of the developed world. Economists, government officials, insurers, and academics beat the drum for a far larger government role in health care. Much of the public assumes that their arguments are sound because the calls for change are so ubiquitous and the topic so complex. Before we turn to gove... read full post picked by shuallyo 4 months ago

Fact is health reform is going to cost a ton of money. All of us will pay more. Some people from states mostly with Democratic congress people will be given special breaks however as an incentive to vote for the bill. Got to hand it to the politicians who are in favor of health reform even at higher costs - provided those who have to pay more can't vote them out of office. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago