Lines leading from the new Gulf Coast Medical Center in south Fort Myers looked more like the line for a ride at Disney World than for a hospital tour.
But, crowds came to take in all the new facility, walking around the 436,000 square feet of new construction in groups of 20.
Rose Digiorgio, 69, said she came to see it for peace of mind.
“Nobody wants to go to the hospital, but it’s great to know it’s here if you need it,” she said. “Plus Read the rest of this entry »

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – One of New York Gov. David Paterson’s proposals announced Tuesday during his State of the State address is getting some good reception from people in their 20s who don’t have health insurance.
Paterson wants to extend private family health insurance coverage to young adults up to age 29. This means that people in their 20s could stay on their parents’ plan.
Currently, most insurers cover young people until they’re age 22, as Read the rest of this entry »

is a female issue, right? A lot of media health coverage certainly gives that impression, the Jade Goody/cervical cancer fascination being a classic case. Men make up 49% of the population but their health issues get only spasmodic attention, at least compared to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and abortion. And given the widespread male reluctance to discuss their own wellbeing with people in white coats, it’s an area in which the
really needs Read the rest of this entry »