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You can’t have Gun-Deaths without Guns
Since the year 2000, over 30,000 Americans have died every year due to firearms. Many people and organizations have had different ideas on how to reduce this problem. Gun rights supporters promote legislation and policies that make guns more easily Continue Reading …
2016 Presidential Election Score Card
We are pleased to present our 2016 Presidential Election scorecard. The policies upon which we have rated the candidates are derived from Dr. which suggests there are 5 key healthcare issues at play this year: Prescription drug prices Consumers’ issues Continue Reading …
Lives are Literally at Stake
In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40,000 women die Continue Reading …
ICU Telemedicine Better at Saving Lives
Telemedicine is all the rage for policymakers looking for solutions to access issues, especially in rural and underserved communities. Implementation of telemedicine in practice has run into a number of barriers, including lack of evidence on effectiveness. The current evidence Continue Reading …
U.S. Taxpayers Pay for Two-Thirds of Healthcare
Who pays for health care in the United States? Public perception lays the burden of health care spending on individuals and private entities, and estimates from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms those beliefs. This understanding of Continue Reading …