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- Flu Vaccines - Side Effects and Other Problems Caused by Flu Vaccine…Created: 2009-10-30 @ 09:57:54 EDT
Each year, millions of people get their flu vaccinations, and each year, some problems occur with those vaccines. Seasonal flu, swine flu, bird flu - flu vaccines may cause problems or side effects… - H1N1 Swine Flu Parties - Is It Time to Throw an H1N1 Swine Flu Party…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 11:12:40 EDT
Before there was a chicken pox vaccine, parents used to intentionally expose their children to ensure a milder form of the disease. Now some people are wondering if throwing an H1N1 swine flu part… - H1N1 Swine Flu - Review of Pandemic H1N1 Swine Flu Rumors and Theori…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 10:47:35 EDT Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 12:45:46 EDT
Whether you think you can get swine flu from eating eggs, or you believe you can catch H1N1 swine flu from touching money, you'll want to check out this analysis of pandemic H1N1 swine flu myths, r… - Swine Flu - Confirm or Debunk H1N1 Pandemic Swine Flu Conspiracy The…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 09:55:11 EDT Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 12:41:19 EDT
If you spend much time on the Internet, you can't miss the pandemic swine flu conspiracy theories - from pharmaceutical companies to the Illuminati - it seems they invented the swine flu to enforce… - Swine Flu Vaccine FAQs - FAQs About Novel H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine and…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 12:54:18 EDT
As H1N1 swine flu advances across the globe, people may choose, or be asked to be vaccinated against the swine flu. This information will stay updated about swine flu vaccine and vaccinations… - Public Option - The Pros and Cons of Public Option Health Insurance…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 15:00:48 EDT Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 21:31:06 EDT
What exactly is public option health insurance? Understanding the pros and cons of this form of insurance will help you decide whether it is a choice you would make for a good healthcare reform pr… - H1N1 Swine Flu - Plan and Prepare to Get the Swine Flu…Created: 2009-10-12 @ 17:40:47 EDT
While most everything we read or hear tells us how to avoid getting the H1N1 swine flu, it is just as important to plan and prepare to get the flu. Here are some steps to take to prepare yourself, … - Patient Centered Medical Home - What Is a Patient Centered Medical H…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 14:26:58 EDT
A new concept in delivery of medical care, based on an old but effective premise, is the patient-centered medical home. Read what makes this concept unique and why you might want to seek out a pra… - US Surgeon General - What Does the Surgeon General of the United Sta…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 12:19:11 EDT
The Surgeon General holds the highest public health position in the federal government of the United States. But few of us know what the Surgeon General does, or what his or her responsibilities a… - Health Insurance Co-op, Cooperative - What Is a Health Insurance Co-…Created: 2009-09-19 @ 19:30:26 EDT
What is a health insurance co-op or a health insurance cooperative and how would it help Americans get healthcare coverage… - Health Insurance Exchange - What Is a Health Insurance Exchange?…Created: 2009-09-19 @ 19:26:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-19 @ 19:29:15 EDT
Among those interested in solutions for healthcare insurance reform, health insurance exchanges are being discussed. What is a health insurance exchange and how would it benefit patients?… - adjuvant therapy - definition of adjuvant therapy…Created: 2009-09-17 @ 09:22:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-17 @ 09:24:54 EDT
The definition of adjuvant therapy… - Fran Drescher Uterine Cancer Misdiagnosis - Fran Drescher, TV's The …Created: 2009-09-14 @ 13:01:31 EDT
We knew and loved Fran Drescher as The Nanny on TV in the 1990s. Shortly after the show ended, she suffered her first misdiagnosis of uterine cancer. Read about her journey from getting a corrected… - Healthcare Reform 2009 - Separate the Facts, Fiction and Lies About …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 11:48:33 EDT
As healthcare reform debates continue, wise patients learn to separate the facts from the fiction and the lies about healthcare reform… - Healthcare Reform Concerns - What Concerns Do You Have About Healthc…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 10:10:11 EDT
Here is your opportunity to ask questions and express your concerns about those healthcare reform rumors and statements that make us question decisions being made on our behalf about healthcare ref… - Healthcare Reform Concerns - Addressing Concerns, Seeking the Truth …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 09:57:40 EDT
There is so much information -- and disinformation -- circulating about healthcare reform. It's difficult to know what is the truth and what isn't. Let's address some of your concerns, and see if… - Healthcare Reform - How Healthcare Reform Will Affect Seniors and Ol…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 11:45:57 EDT
As America moves toward healthcare reform, senior citizens and older Americans are concerned that their care, and access to care will be compromised. Learn the facts about how healthcare reform wi… - step therapy, step protocol - description or definition of step ther…Created: 2009-07-31 @ 09:18:08 EDT
the definition of step therapy or step protocol when used with pharmaceutical drugs… - Healthcare Reform - Where Rationing Fits Into Healthcare ReformCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 11:26:05 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 13:33:05 EDT
The most negative word bandied about in the debates on healthcare reform concern healthcare "rationing." Most of this is hype. So where does rationing fit into the debate on healthcare re… - Healthcare Reform - How Healthcare Reform Will Affect People Who Alr…Created: 2009-07-30 @ 10:57:52 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 11:50:01 EDT
If you have good healthcare coverage, you may be fearful about the changes healthcare reform will bring. … - End of Life - End of Life Conversation Starters for Your Loved Ones…Updated: 2009-11-06 @ 22:11:54 EST
Having that all-important conversation with your loved ones about end of life choices isn't always easy. Here are some ways to kick start that conversation to help them understand your wishes, and … - HSA - Health Savings Accounts - What are Health Savings Accounts?…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:33:25 EST
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to save money on healthcare, if you are eligible to use one, and if your health expenses aren't too high… - H1N1 Swine Flu - Frequently Asked Questions About Swine Flu 2009 - 2…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:14:45 EST
Swine influenza is similar to seasonal flu, but with some distinct differences. It is spreading across North America and the world. Find answers to the many frequently asked questions about pandemi… - Patient Advocates Business - How to Start a Patient Advocacy Busines…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 08:35:01 EDT
If you are an entrepreneur, enjoy patient advocacy work, and wish to start a business caring for others, starting a patient advocates business may be a good choice. Here are the steps to starting a… - Patient Advocacy Education - Training, Degrees, Certificates and Ins…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 08:26:57 EDT
If you are interested in training to become a patient advocate, there are a handful of degree and certificate programs available for patient's advocates. They are listed here and updated as more i… - Patient Advocate - How to Choose a Patient Advocate…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 07:42:00 EDT
Once you have identified possible patient advocates to help you, there is information you will need to make sure the one you choose has the best ability to help you… - Open Enrollment - Making Health Insurance Choices During Open Enroll…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 07:23:42 EDT
These guidelines will help you choose the best health insurance coverage for you and your family… - Becoming a Patient Advocate - How to Become a Patient Advocate…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 06:52:48 EDT
There are many types of patient advocates and many routes to becoming a patients advocate. The education, skills and experience needed vary according to the type of patients advocate one wants to b… - Patient Advocate and Advocacy - An Overview of Patient Advocacy…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 06:40:39 EDT
Knowing the forms of patient advocacy can help someone who wishes to assist a patient understand better what her role will be… - Swine Flu H1N1 - Swine Flu H1N1 Websites and Resources…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 14:16:19 EDT
When you've learned the basics about Swine Flu H1N1, you may want additional information which you'll be able to find from these links and resources… - H1N1 Swine Flu Fraudulent Products - Bogus, Counterfeit or Unapprove…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 09:21:57 EDT
When a health scare strikes, the crooks who offer bogus prevention and treatment products can't be far behind. Read about the FDA's efforts to combat counterfeit, bogus and unapproved H1N1 Swine Fl… - Fear Swine Flu - Should You Fear the Pandemic Swine Flu…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 18:09:27 EDT
We hear frightening words like "pandemic" and "public health emergency." We see people with masks and hear about deaths from swine flu. But is there really any reason to panic?… - Reviews of Doctor Ratings and Directory Websites…Updated: 2009-09-19 @ 08:45:59 EDT
Doctors ratings websites and directory websites are supposed to help us understand the quality of a doctor's skills and credentials. Very few of them are of high enough quality themselves to do th… - Physicians Ratings or Rankings - What Can You Learn from Doctors Rat…Updated: 2009-09-19 @ 08:39:04 EDT
There are dozens of physicians ratings and rankings websites available to help patients decide which doctors can help them. But there are some problems with the way the information is interpreted a… - Swine Flu Myths - Facts, Fiction and Fraud about Swine Flu…Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 08:09:50 EDT
While we can find facts about swine flu, it's more difficult to determine which answers are really myths, fiction or fraud. Before you panic or get upset, check these myths… - Understanding a Pandemic - What Are the Phases or Stages of a Pande…Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 07:51:21 EDT
Pandemic has a specific definition and phases or stages as outlined by WHO, the World Health Organization. If we understand a pandemic and its phases, we can be better prepared… - Cyberchondria - Cyberchondria May Result from Using the Internet for…Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 05:37:23 EDT
Are you a cyberchondriac? If you use the Internet to self-diagnosis, you may be just that. Learn about cyberchondria and how you can avoid the problems it may cause…