Having lived in France and seeing how a nationalized insurance plan works, I'm a big advocate of universal coverage for all Americans, rich, poor, illegal immigrant or whatever. You may not agree for whatever reason and I can respect that since it's a complicated issue. But I would think one thing all Americans could agree on is the need for universal coverage of children who, … [Read more...] about Children’s Defense Fund asking for help to insure kids
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Have a beer, save a life from prostate cancer
Happy to help on this awareness campaign. All it takes is to just to remember to ask for the PSA test to be added to your blood workup next time you're in for a physical. It's no big deal. Pints for Prostates is a grassroots effort to reach men with a critical message about prostate cancer screening using the universal language of beer. Started by prostate cancer survivor and … [Read more...] about Have a beer, save a life from prostate cancer
New Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer is a good tool if you live in an area with a potentially unsafe water supply
We recently tried the Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer. Based on the included documentation, it's a good choice if you have concerns about the cleanliness of the water in your area. At the same time, we found there was no discernible taste difference between water purified by the Biomedics model versus our old fashioned Brita filter. The Homedics "machine" is a new … [Read more...] about New Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer is a good tool if you live in an area with a potentially unsafe water supply
Child too sick for school? Ask yourself these five questions before bringing a sick child to school.
The start of a new school year also brings the start of cold and flu season, exacerbated by slimy fingers touching everything in sight. If your child is sick, how do you know when it's time to rearrange your schedule and keep him or her home from school. Every situation is different, but you can start by asking these five questions 1. Groggy and listless? If your usually happy … [Read more...] about Child too sick for school? Ask yourself these five questions before bringing a sick child to school.
Five Pediatrician Wishes for a Healthy Preschooler
Back to school time usually coincides with health notices, increased awareness of lice, and for some, a reminder to get a flu shot. If you're not on the way to the doctor's office this fall, here is a list of things your doc still wishes were on top of mind for your preschooler: 1. Don't make the doctor out to be the bad guy. If you warn your child all year long … [Read more...] about Five Pediatrician Wishes for a Healthy Preschooler