Healthcare and Public Policy

Healthcare and Public Policy

5 articles.
International Survey Uncovers Lagging Healthcare Practices
Posted on 2009-11-12 06:00:00 in Health Disparities | Healthcare and Public Policy |

A 2009 survey of primary care doctors in 11 nations finds wide differences in practice systems, incentives, perceptions of access to care, use of health information technology, and programs to improve quality.

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45,000 U.S. Deaths Each Year Due to Lack of Insurance
Posted on 2009-09-25 06:00:00 in Healthcare and Public Policy |

Americans without health insurance are 40% more likely to die than those who have private insurance.

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US Spends Most on, but Reaps Far Less from, Healthcare Spending
Posted on 2009-09-25 06:00:00 in Healthcare and Public Policy |

US ranks No. 1 in total health costs as a percentage of gross domestic product but No. 37 in terms of health system performance.

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Swine Flu Influenza Type A/H1N1 Protection for Health Care Practitioners and Their Patients
Posted on 2009-08-13 18:48:16 in Dietary Supplementation | Drug Trends | Healthcare and Information | Healthcare and Public Policy | Immune System | Infectious Disease | Inflammation | Longevity and Age Management | Medications | Swine Flu |
By Gordon Pedersen Ph.D.

H1N1 is a serious threat to our health and way of life. The best way to treat it influenza is to prevent it and employ healthy hygiene. Drugs have serious side effects and cannot be used by the entire population and should not be used for long periods of time.

In order to control an epidemic all types of treatment should be employed including prescription drugs (ACE, ARB's, TNF-alpha blockers, anti-viral and anti-bacterial) vitamins, mineral, antioxidant herbs, proper hygiene, air filtration, water filtration and the proper use of diet and nutritional supplements, especially the newly patented, FDA approved Silver Sol technology. Silver Sol destroys bacteria, viruses, and mold so it demonstrates broader spectrum of activity than any antibiotic or antiviral drug. It can be taken daily due the fact that it passes through the body unchanged, and can prevent viral infections, treat them and work synergistically with antibiotics to produce as much as a ten fold increase in activity against the bacteria that cause death in influenza. Continue reading…
Obama White House Can Save $3.7 Trillion & Extend Lifespan 29+ Years, Predicts A4M Healthcare Plan
Posted on 2009-08-07 23:54:29 in A4M in the Media | Advanced Preventative Medicine | Healthcare and Information | Healthcare and Public Policy | Longevity and Age Management |

The A4M unveils an innovative, technology-based fix to healthcare with the potential to:
- Increase the lifespan, or improve the healthspan, of all Americans by 29+ years;
- Slash healthcare costs, saving $3.7 Trillion; and
- Replace the disease-based approach to medicine with a wellness-oriented model Continue reading…
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