America Has a Medical Care System Not a Health Care System
As Americans we believe we have the best healthcare system in the…
Romney on ’60 Minutes’: ED Care Appropriate as Safety Net
The problem with Mitt Romney in this election campaign is not the…
How to Be Prepared During an Emergency
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, a coalition of emergency planners and…
Make IUDs and Implants More Affordable and Accessible for Teens
2/365 teenage pregnancy (Photo credit: shingleback) 2/365 teenage pregnancy (Photo credit: shingleback)New…
Are Organic Foods Healthier?
In American society, packaging trumps contents. Look at both the Democratic and…
How A Low Literate Adult Experiences the Healthcare System
October is Health Literacy Month October is Health Literacy Month"Health literacy is…
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
My first COO role was at a large acute psychiatric hospital and…
Changing Behavior to Conquer Obesity
According to a recent Bipartisan Policy Center report, Lots to Lose: How…
Build It Bigger? Maybe Not: Addressing Obesity in the US today
This week I came upon an article in the Wall Street Journal describing the…
The Cost of Living in Fat City
Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades and will almost…