Nearly 46mn Americans are poor -- US Census report
Wed, 14/09/2011 - 16:25 by Anter Prakash Singh
![]() According to the Census Bureau report released Tuesday, the number of poor people in America has increased to 46.2 million in 2010, which is the highest in last two decades. |
This NICE Deal Could Foreshadow 2011
Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:03 by Brian Orelli
There's no doubt that the topic of health-care reform ruled 2010 for health-care stocks -- and 2009, for that matter. This article alone had 284 comments and nearly 150 recommendations |
Getting Medicines Sans Insurance
Fri, 29/10/2010 - 12:17 by Gauri Retarekar
Without an insurance cover, getting prescription medicines becomes far too out-of-reach for an average American. But, there is no reason to lose hope, for there are plenty of ways out. |
5 Tips on Last Minute Retirement Planning
Thu, 05/08/2010 - 12:57 by Kimberly Reid
Road to retirement is not a smooth ride. Even if one starts early, issues like job loss, marriage, divorce, illness, mortgage payment, etc., take precedence, thus making retirement planning an arduous task. |
CDC urges more cancer screenings to save lives
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 18:23 by Neka Sehgal
![]() A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on colon and breast cancer screening found that while most adults were getting tested for the two lethal forms of the disease, the numbers were still not enough. |
Uninsured patients delaying medical help?
Wed, 14/04/2010 - 12:19 by Samia Sehgal
![]() Despite having heart-attack symptoms, people tend to put off the emergency treatment if they do not have health insurance. A new study has found that financial concerns cause many uninsured and underinsured patients to delay seeking treatment. |
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Health Insurance for Healthy People
Fri, 17/07/2009 - 23:55 by Motley Fool
To someone who's never sick, health insurance seems like a big waste of money. You know it's a good idea to have it, just in case. After all, it only takes one accident or unexpected serious illness to ring up hospital bills that could leave you with nothing. But it still hurts to see those premium dollars disappear from your bank account month after month -- money you could be using to invest, save for a down payment on a new home, or just put aside for a rainy day. Especially for young adults who are just getting started on their own, it's easy to find better uses for that money. |
Wal- Mart supports Obama’s healthcare plans
Wed, 01/07/2009 - 13:44 by Jaspreet Virk
![]() New York, July 1: In accordance with President Barack Obama’s plan to provide insurance coverage to the Americans, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) said that it supports the proposal that requires large corporations to provide health insurance to its employees. |
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