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The incidence of heart disease in women is much higher than many realizeHeart disease is the number one cause of death for American women, with a death rate six times greater than breast cancer. Approximately 8 million women have heart disease. Symptoms are easily missed and some women don’t get the treatment they need. Shani […]

TB: Still a Threat

Though we may not be as vulnerable as others around the world, tuberculosis remains a serious issue When Andrew Speaker created a stir in 2007 by travelilng internationally despite a tuberculosis infection, public attention was suddenly focused on TB. Many previously believed inaccurately that TB was a disease of the past. The PBS health series "Second Opinion" […]

Ira Magaziner — Remember Him?

The architect of the Clinton health care plan looks back and offers insights on today’s challenges With Hillary Clinton this week announcing her proposal for Health Care Reform under a Clinton Presidency, it’s worthwhile to view a recent address by Ira Magaziner, the architect of the failed Clinton Health Proposal in 1994, as he reflects […]

Sicko and Our Problem with Disorganization

Could the state of our closets teach us something about health care? By now you have probably seen Michael Moore’s film "Sicko" — either that or you made the conscious decision not to see it. Moore’s film polarized a lot of people, but I think it raises many questions worth thinking about. Not the least […]

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