It’s now a law in Missouri that, if you’re on Medicaid, and you miss your doctor’s appointment without notifying the doctor 24 hours in
Category: Health
Diaper Banks: How Congressional disdain for poor people makes them necessary
I’m sad to report that it’s Diaper Need Awareness Week here in St. Louis, and across the country–a program promoted by the National Diaper
Hillary Clinton speaks up for mental health care equality
Hillary Clinton has just released a plan would treat mental health care with the same priority as physical health care. It’s a well-thought-out, comprehensive
Campbell’s will label its products with GMO info
Maybe you’ve been following the long-simmering controversy about labeling food products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms). If you haven’t, now is a good time
Infographic: Americans don’t go to the doctor very often
Americans go to the doctor far less than their foreign counterparts. The most likely reason? It’s expensive. While the quality of healthcare in the
What I learned from a rabid raccoon
Just over a month ago I came face to snout with rabies, one of the world’s oldest identifiable diseases and one of the most
As much as ever, in 2014 women deserve the right to choose
Questions related to reproductive health, and most specifically abortion, are not easy to answer. Choice is the kind of issue that should humble us
CVS stops selling cigarettes: A look at some unintended consequences
Like most of the other 81% of American adults who don’t smoke, I was delighted to hear that CVS Pharmacy was taking the bold
Lesson learned: My Catholic hospital can limit my medical choices
What’s in a choice? Options. In order to make a choice, you must have options. As descendants of those who fled religious persecution, many
No roses, no chocolates: Other ways to show some love on Valentine’s Day
Recently I received an online solicitation for Valentine’s Day from a surprising source. It wasn’t from a florist or a greeting-card company. It came