Health

<p><strong>Scripps Howard Foundation Wire</strong></p>
<p><strong>WASHINGTON</strong> – It can be difficult to decipher the information found in the thousands of pages in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, especially with nearly $200 million worth of ads bombarding Americans.</p>
<p>Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebe-lius said she would be surprised if the American people did not have questions about the new law, given how complex the health-care system already is.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>A Personal Perspective</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>My father worked 90 days at the last job of his life so he could get health insurance. In the early part of those 90 days, doctors found cancer that was eating him up fast. He needed rest and recovery, but the 90-day mark qualified him for health insurance. He needed coverage to live — and to live financially — because medical costs would have killed him, before the cancer did.</p>

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<p>When Barack Obama campaigned for the presidency, he promised us a less polarized and less partisan political environment and a more transparent and accountable federal government.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, these lofty campaign pledges were nothing more than empty rhetoric. Nowhere is this more evident than with the recently signed health care reform bill.</p>

Por: Dra. Ileana Ponce-González
U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Consejos para cuando tenga que acudir a  la sala de emergencia

Generalmente nadie tiene planificado ir a la sala de emergencia por enfermedad o a causa de un accidente. Sin embargo, el estar preparado para este tipo de situación puede ayudarle a recibir una buena atención médica.

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<p>In March we look forward – eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring; and we look to the past – celebrating National Women’s History Month. Looking back, we might ask what our pioneer activists in women’s rights would say about tough choices working women still make to keep their families afloat. Looking forward, we can celebrate Women’s History Month by taking action to pass the Healthy Families Act.</p>

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<p>Now, more than ever, one of the best ways to keep your preteen healthy is with a visit to the doctor at 11-12 years of age. Why? Well, one important reason is to make sure he or she is up to date on immunizations to protect against serious diseases like pertussis (whooping cough) and H1N1 influenza.</p>