Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/101595/cancer_expert_discusses_dangers_of_mccain%27s_health_record_secrecy/ From Friday's "Meet the Bloggers." Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:21:01 PDT ZP Heller http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/101316/obama_vs._mccain%3A_an_easy_choice_for_the_uninsured/ One plan would cover 34 million of the nation's projected 67 million uninsured people in 10 years, the other just 2 million. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:02:01 PDT Steve Benen http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/101328/i_want_to_bail_out_health_care/ Choosing to bail out children over corporations. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:32:01 PDT Erikka Yancy http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/100803/medical_bills_stack_up%2C_americans_pack_up/ Medical debt is closely tied to the mortgage crisis that's pushing working families out of their homes and our economy to the brink of collapse. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:52:01 PDT Ella Hushagen http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/98958/bush_administration_forcing_std_vaccine_on_immigrants/ In July, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services quietly amended its list of required vaccinations for immigrants applying to become citizens. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:04:01 PDT Amanda http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/98938/would_sarah_palin%27s_family_be_covered_under_mccain_care_/ She, like other families with special needs kids, shouldn't count on it. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:01:01 PDT Ella Hushagen http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/97932/sarah_palin%27s_reckless_approach_to_health_care/ Just like John McCain, Palin is putting private market interests before consumers. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:15:01 PDT Julia Eisman http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/96475/how_effective_is_the_hpv_vaccine_/ The New England Journal of Medicine raises some serious questions about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:29:01 PDT Lucinda Marshall http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/95538/how_do_obama_and_mccain_compare_on_health_care/ A new report from Families USA details their differences. And it's not good news for McCain. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:56:01 PDT Julia Eisman http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/95459/gaps_in_mccain%27s_health_plan/ McCain touts consumer choice as a highlight of his plan, when, in fact, it would leave many with no choice at all. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:05:01 PDT Kathleen Stoll http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/94940/health_care_or_offshore_drilling_you_decide/ It's time to ask your representative: are you going to be with us on health care reform, or working to preserve the broken system? Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:43:01 PDT Jane Hamsher http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/94306/president_poised_to_ban_toxic_chemicals_in_kids%27_toys/ The legislation is a big win for consumers. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:34:01 PDT Heather Gehlert http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/93860/taking_on_the_health_insurance_industry%2C_one_state_at_a_time/ New report reveals industry making record profits while patients struggle with rising costs, lower quality. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:14:01 PDT AlterNet Staff http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/93784/insurance_industry_accesssing_consumer_databases_to_run_health_%22credit%22_checks_/ Analyzing personal information in commercial databases is an industry that's poised to take off as we enter the age of electronic medical records. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:31:01 PDT AlterNet Staff http://www.alternet.org/blogs/healthwellness/92820/how_toxic_is_your_car/ Don't let that "new car smell" fool you. Your car might be an indoor air pollution trap. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:40:01 PDT Heather Gehlert