Families USA: 71% of Individual Health Care Market Eligible for Subsidies
A study released last week by Families USA claims that less than one percent of those with individual health coverage are likely to lose their current insurance.
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Nuts For Longevity: Daily Handful Is Linked To Longer Life
Men and women who were regularly munching on peanuts or tree nuts in their 30s and 40s were significantly more likely to reach their 70s, a study found. Researchers say they aren't sure why nuts promote longevity, but they think it has to do with how they affect metabolism and satiety.
Medicare Project May Provide Better Care Less Expensively
Fort Dodge, Iowa, is not exactly what you'd think of as a hotbed of health care innovation. But the small town in the western part of the state is part of a Medicare pilot project that economists say could be a pathway to the holy grail of health care: providing better care at a lower cost.
Medicaid Enrollment Is Brisk Despite HealthCare.gov Troubles
If you advertise it, they will come. Sign-ups for Medicaid are brisk, even in states that haven't expanded their programs with an infusion of federal dollars. Experts call that the "woodwork effect" — getting the word out to people who were already eligible.
State Expedites 2014 Health Insurance Rates to Stave Off Cancelations
State Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is taking steps to reduce the number of health insurance cancelations as a result of the Affordable Care Act. More than 473,000 North Carolinians have received notice from their insurance companies that their plans have been terminated. Goodwin announced last week an expedited review for insurers to speed up the 2014 rates.
How The Affordable Care Act Pays For Insurance Subsidies
The health care law is helping low- and middle-income Americans pay for their insurance. Where does that money come from? In part, it is a matter of the well-off helping pay for those who have less. But that's not the full answer.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Turn Up Again In Turkey Meat
Turkey producers contend that they use antibiotics judiciously to help keep their flocks healthy.
Are Antibiotics On The Farm Risky Business?
Farmers give antibiotics routinely to pigs, beef cattle and poultry. They say the drugs help keep animals healthy and get them to market faster. Others say this practice practically guarantees that bacteria will develop resistance to these antibiotics more quickly, endangering human lives and the long-term viability of the drugs.
New Cancer Resource Center Provides Free Financial Services to Cancer Patients in Rockingham County
A Rockingham County man lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2001, but his vision to help fellow cancer patients financially still lives on today.
Laboring In The Shadows To Keep The Web Free Of Child Porn
The rise of pornography online has created a new industry of people whose job it is to screen vast numbers of images of exploited children.