Women’s Health News Branches Out
... 14th edition of Oekologie, a blog carnival of ecology and environmental science posts, has been published. Thanks to the host for including my recent post, “On Sushi, Mercury, and Women’s Health: Can’t See the Pollution for the Fish.”
Friday’s Links: Health Insurance for the Self-Employed
Let's talk about health insurance for small business owners and the self-employed.
Raising Women’s Voices: A Health Care Reform Conference I’d Love ...
The MergerWatch website is well worth a look if you’re interested in how religious health restrictions affect not just reproductive health, but end-of-life decisions, HIV/AIDS care, LGBT care, medical research, and other issues. ...
Health promotion and awareness carnival
The Health Belief Model states that we need to evaluate the costs involved before performing a health behaviour - is there threat a percieved risk? Only if we percieve the risk as being high will we then perform a cost-benefit analysis ...
Natural Health: The Cold
Most of these common health concerns could be solved by eating right. WARNING: Just because it says ‘Natural’ or even ‘Organic’ doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good for you, look for raw, whole foods to eat. ...
Health Risks From FEMA Trailers
"At the levels seen in many trailers, health could be affected." So what does this mean for the hurricane victims? According to the Washington Post, formaldehyde can "cause vision and respiratory problems, and long-term exposure has ...
Costa Ricas Health Care System for Travelers
When traveling abroad with your family, health care should always be part of your planning. The good news is the Costa Rica’s health care is much better than in the United States by just about any measurement. ...
FDA considers opening the door to more "off-label" promotion
In a move that leaves you wondering about health policy in this country, the Food and Drug Administration is considering loosening regulations on "off-label" promotion of drugs. The Wall Street Journal reports: ...
E. Klein on (Sens) Wyden-Bennett Health Care Proposal
Our employer-based health system is a costly mistake, the outgrowth of World War II-era wage and price controls and tax breaks that let newly flush employers shield their profits in benefits and escape taxation on health spending. ...
County Mental Health Director David Blair retires
After meeting with county officials Friday, David Blair stepped down from his position as county mental health director.