One in seven Americans under age 65 went without prescribed medicines in 2007 as drug costs spiraled upward in the United States, a nonprofit research group said on Thursday.
That figure is up substantially since 2003, when one in 10 people under 65 went without a prescription drug because they couldn’t afford it, according to the Center for Studying Health System Change in Washington, D.C.
The current figure may be even higher because of Read the rest of this entry »
Hospitals are stopping or postponing construction projects that would not only improve community health care, but also increase jobs and support the local economy, according to a new survey released Thursday by the
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The survey, to which 639 hospital CEOs across the country responded, showed that hospitals’ ability to obtain the necessary funds to upgrade their facilities or invest in new clinical and information technologies is severely Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Almost half of college-age Americans have suffered from some type of mental health problem in the past year, but few seek treatment, a survey finds.
The survey, of more than 5,000 U.S. adults ages 19 to 25, found that mental health disorders were common among both college students and those not in college. But neither group was likely to have had the problem addressed; overall, one-quarter had sought treatment for their Read the rest of this entry »
(1) United States Government Accountability Office. Food Labeling: FDA
Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively
Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods. Report to
the Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on
Appropriations, House of Representatives. 2008. Accessed at: Read the rest of this entry »
Of those states responding, 42 indicated that they’ve established an office or coordinator for women’s health. Twelve have an office or coordinator for men’s health. All 50 and D.C. have a website with information specifically related to women’s health. Fourteen (including D.C.) have a website with information specifically covering men’s health. Thirty-three have a commission to study and make recommendations regarding the health or general status Read the rest of this entry »
When asked to contribute suggestions for websites geared towards
youth mental health and wellness, youth stressed the importance of
marketing its availability widely. Safety and anonymity were also
important, followed by ease of use. Responses suggest sites are most
helpful when they include both accurate, accessible information and a
community where users can interact and obtain personal support from
both peers and professionals. An ideal Read the rest of this entry »
One in five adults aged 45 and older are suffering health problems due to financial stress, according to a new survey by
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• One in six, 16 percent, are not confident they will be able to afford health care in the coming year
The survey also found health problems due to financial stress is having a greater affect on those between the ages of 45 to 64 than on those ages 65 and older.
Over the last five years, health insurance premiums Read the rest of this entry »
Imphal, October 10 2008:
The report of the National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) was officially released during a function at State Gust house here today.
The report had been prepared by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India with the Mumbai-based International Institute for Population Sciences as the nodal agency.
Health Minister Ph Parijat released the report as chief guest of the function organised jointly by the International Read the rest of this entry »
In honor of Cupid’s annual visit Feb. 14, Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines conducted a joint survey to figure out how men and women feel about topics ranging from the perfect Valentine’s Day gift in this downtrodden economy to whether it’s cliche to propose on Valentine’s Day and more.
The questions, answered by more than 1,000 men and 1,000 women on the magazines’ respective Web sites, offer insight into the surprising similarities between Read the rest of this entry »
Minister of Public Health and Population, Abdul-Karim Rase’s called on donors to support the Health Demographic Survey that the ministry will conduct in forthcoming months.
The survey has significant importance in the short and long term planning process, and in setting up the fourth five-year plan to update national health indicators, said Rase’a in a speech he delivered in the workshop held in the Ministry of Health. The purpose of the workshop Read the rest of this entry »