In 1971 the United States declared war on cancer. Although there have been some improvements in treatments and screening the actual death rates for many cancers has not significantly been impacted. Considering the amount of money that has been spent and the amount of years that has passed since we declared war, we have not [...]
Today’s New York Times carried a story written by Reed Abelson entitled “Financial Ties Are Cited as Issue in Spine Study.” The story explained that some of the nation’s most prominent spine surgeons hailed as a medical breakthrough a study of nearly 240 patients with lower back pain. The doctors said that Prodisc, an artificial [...]
The American Cancer Society has undertaken a unique effort to help cancer patients who have lost or are in danger of losing their health care coverage – the Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS). Along with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, The Society is sponsoring a free resource that connects cancer patients with health insurance [...]
Senator Charles Schumer (D.NY) and Representative Jim Marshall (D.GA) have introduced THE THOMAS J. MANTON PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2007. The original bill had been introduced into the 109th Congress, but died in committee. This bill would amend the Public Health Service Act and title XIX of the Social Security Act [...]
The United States Department of Labor is charged with administering the Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) program in the U.S. This program requires that certain employers provide non-paid leave time to employees under certain circumstances. Leave is required in order to allow an employee to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent if [...]