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Obama and Romney Surprisingly Similar on Health
For as much as Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama may differ on economic solutions for the country, their views on health care are strikingly similar. However, a few key differences distinguish the two men. With Mitt Romney essentially Continue Reading …
Individual mandate ruled constitutional…for doctors
Dr. Volny, one of our regular contributors, poses a question to our readers after listening to the arguments before the Supreme Court regarding the Affordable Care Act and the controversial tool known as the individual mandate. A question popped into Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Public Lactation – Celebrity Edition
An article in today’s USA Today cites that celebrity Beyoncé Knowles has been spotted breastfeeding in public. While I tend to shun away from celebrity news on most occasions, the article surprisingly focuses on health and well-being. Therefore Beyoncé’s choice to Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Affordable Care Act provides benefits for small price tag
I recently came across a chart from @NatHarward and forwarded along by @AHIPCoverage regarding the increase in insurance premiums expected as a result of the recent health reform law. Although we typically do not report on studies that are not peer-reviewed, I Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] The Chronic 2012
Maybe Dr. Dre had it right when he, Snoop Dogg, and Nate Dogg rapped: “Smoke weed every day.” I wouldn’t necessarily extrapolate the recent study in JAMA as advocating smoking marijuana on a daily basis. However, there is a lot Continue Reading …