President Obama came out today and declared that the Supreme Court upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ‘Obamacare’), was a “Victory for All.” We’ve been trying to figure out who “all” this was actually a victory for though. It certainly wasn’t the American people. The American people have just been delivered on...
Update (June 28, 2012): The United States Supreme Court Ruled in a 5-4 decision to uphold the PPACA in its entirety including the individual mandate. Despite the concern of seperating items in the bill, the SCOTUS upheld the entire legislation. Whether we agree that it should be upheld or not, they did do the...
A recent report on breast cancer shows once again that the LGBT community is lacking in proper health care, but who exactly is to blame? A look at the politics of the community and the discrimination factor of others, shows that many are to blame, including the LGBT community themselves.
The war between the Federal government and medical marijuana has heated up once again in recent weeks. With second amendment rights being taken away from medical marijuana users, people being evicted from their apartments, and the IRS coming to call, it’s becoming a tough year for individuals and businesses who use and/or sell legal...
The neighborhood is quiet. It’s almost a little too quiet actually. Walking down the street of this neighborhood there are no children outside playing, even though the fall air is beginning to set in and it’s that perfect time of the evening after school and before dinner. It’s almost a ghost town actually when...
If one didn’t know any better they would think that all bans on CFCs came directly from the EPA in reference to depletion of the Ozone layer. That’s not the case when it comes to OTC Asthma inhalers. This ban is a direct result of lobbying by big pharma.
The United Nations kicked off a two-day event on Monday with the goal of learning the best ways to help curb noncommunicable diseases; which have become the leading causes of death in developing nations.
Television shows winning Emmy awards are much more important than real issues facing our nation. Charlie Sheen showing up on the Emmy stage is much more important than the problems with our economy, problems with our health care system, and any ‘real’ problem facing our nation today.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); 75% of children who died from flu related symptoms last year, had not received the flu vaccine. While 75% of children may have not received the Flu Vaccine, that still means 25% of the children who died had actually been vaccinated against the flu.
Your favorite Olive Garden dishes might not quite taste like what they used to after Darden Restaurants joined Michelle Obama’s campaign in fighting for a healthier America and childhood obesity. The healthier choices come from reducing calories and salt in certain dishes, as well as offering healthier choices for kids meals according to bloomberg:...
