“In September, the ABC TV program 20/20 ran an hour-long special on healthcare. One of its producers contacted me last spring after finding my congressional testimony on ‘consumer-directed doctoring’ to ask if I would participate by refuting SiCKO, Michael Moore’s movie promoting a government takeover of healthcare. Sharing 20/20 host John Stossel’s passion for individual […]
“Americans have a curious notion: Everything that’s good should be a right, and everything that’s bad should be a crime. The notion is probably more appropriate to a three-year-old’s worldview than the running of a civilization. A three-year-old has parents to help him discover life’s complexities. We grown-ups have the government, that ultimate definer, guarantor, […]
“Why should dieters limit themselves to the same New Year’s resolution every year to lose weight when there are so many other ways to improve? Perfect Weight America, the latest title from New York Times best-selling author and health expert Jordan Rubin, hits bookstores nationwide January 2 and delivers more than a proven weight loss […]
“As a 33-year-old Wall Street insider known for recommending hot medical stocks, many were surprised when physician Scott Gottlieb was named FDA deputy commissioner for medical and scientific affairs in 2005. ‘Gottlieb has an orientation which belies the goal of the FDA,’ said Dr. Jerome Kassirer, former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine.’The […]
“Obesity — especially among children — is a hot topic now. A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that being overweight, even at an early age, is a key risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death. The evidence continues to mount that sedentary children with unhealthy diets become candidates […]
“Participants enrolled in consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) are more likely to plan and save for health care coverage, according to a survey by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The survey was conducted by Jennifer Vachon, BCBSA’s executive director of marketing and consulting services, and its findings were presented at the National Consumer-Driven Healthcare […]
“Certain marijuana components may suppress the tumors of highly invasive cancers, a new study finds. In laboratory tests, cannabinoids, the active components in marijuana, were found to slow the spread of lung and cervical cancer tumors, according to researchers Robert Ramer and Burkhard Hinz of the University of Rostock in Germany. Proponents of medical marijuana […]
“The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish two classes of retirees, with more comprehensive benefits for those under 65 and more limited benefits — […]
“San Francisco asked a federal appeals court this morning to let the city extend health coverage to all uninsured adult residents next week, despite a federal judge’s ruling that struck down a key provision requiring employers to pay part of the cost. City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office and a group of labor unions are seeking […]
“A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters’ weight. A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way. That is worrisome because obese children run the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems and other ailments more commonly found in adults. And overweight […]
