by ikonopka | Jul 1, 2009 | Health and Fitness
According to a recent report, Americans are not only fat, but they are getting fatter. The report, done by the Trust for America’s Health found that adult obesity increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state during the past year. Also, the report...
by ikonopka | Jun 29, 2009 | Reform
The American population remains highly divided in its opinion of President Obama’s proposed health reform plans. A national telephone survey recently found that 50% of U.S. voters at least somewhat favor the Democratic health care reform proposed by Obama, whereas 45%...
by ikonopka | Jun 23, 2009 | Health and Fitness
The life’s DHA Index of Brain Health recently evaluated the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on 21 brain health indicators in areas like physical health, diet, mental health and social well-being. Some of these indictors included time spent sleeping,...
by ikonopka | Jun 17, 2009 | Politics, Reform
On Wednesday June 17 the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee began the public drafting of legislation that will overhaul the national health care system. This process will be a top priority for both sides of the Capitol for at least the next six weeks, if...
by ikonopka | Jun 12, 2009 | Doctors and Providers, Health Insurance
Unfortunately for many people in New England, large changes are being made to insurance plans for the upcoming year. Important changes in the way CIGNA HealthCare plans to operate in the states of Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire will take effect on January 1st...