This week, Congress is considering a measure that will have significant implications for most state budgets and on the lives of thousands of women across the country. The issue, as part of the Tax Extender bill, is whether to renew for six months the federally enhanced Medicaid match that was originally part of last year’s economic stimulus bill. Passage of this enhanced match is vital for the women and men who depend on Medicaid and other safety net programs
DiabetesHealth.com recently published “What People with Type 1 Diabetes can Learn from Type 2s.” Clay Wirestone, the author, set off a firestorm of comments, mostly from people with type 1 diabetes. Comments were in the vein of, “How dare you tell me I can learn something from those lazy, fat type 2s!” Here’s a sampling of comments: “I’m type 1, and…
A cheap, common drug used to help women with heavy periods could save thousands of lives worldwide, by helping to prevent heavy bleeding after injuries caused in car crashes, shootings, or stabbings. What do we know already?
Being very overweight (obese) may be harmful to your sexual health, a new study suggests. Researchers found that obese adults had less sex and more erection problems, but more unplanned pregnancies, than their regular-weight peers. What do we know already?
Add to My Stories Ladies, you may want to take a deep breath before reading on. Because, according to scientists, women really are ruled by their hormones. Members of the fairer sex are more sensitive to a key stress hormone – with even small amounts sending their emotions into a whirl, research shows.
Add to My Stories Our brains hold a highly distorted view of our bodies, experts revealed today. The findings could help explain how eating disorders like anorexia develop. Researchers at University College London (UCL) found people tended to believe their hands were shorter and fatter than they really were.
Your worry is beginning to show in your face. The recession hit your family hard.
