Category Archives: Health Insurance
The Doctor Will See You Now…On Video
New technologies allow doctors and patients to interact at far-flung locales.In today’s Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen writes about the promise and the disappointment of telemedicine, which is the use of video conferencing, the Internet and other technology … Continue reading
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Are you ready to write off this past decade of your life?
A thought provoking question at that- According to Thomas Friedman’s New York Times Op-Ed piece in the December 27, 2009 New York Times, the 2000′s were “The Big Zero.” Not very encouraging for a recent college graduate The story of … Continue reading
Global Health Expert Laurie Garrett Discusses Pandemic Prevention and H1N1 with NPR
The first International Swine Flu Conference is underway in Washington, D.C. Medical industry leaders, public health officials, scientists, first responders and others will discuss the virus, known within the medical community as H1N1 — particularly issues of pandemic prevention, preparedness, … Continue reading
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Presence of IDPs raises polio risk in Sindh: DCO
HYDERABAD: The arrival of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is raising the risk of spread of polio in Hyderabad against which officials concerned should remain vigilant and ensure full coverage to three-day campaign being launched from May 28 to 30, said … Continue reading
A Maze of Options on Health Insurance for College Students
Patient Money: A Maze of Options on Health Insurance for College Students By WALECIA KONRAD Published: May 2, 2009 Coverage under their parents’ policy for full-time college students is no longer a given, but there are other ways to make … Continue reading
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