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US citizens struggle under the enormous burden of increasing medical debt. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels. — Capital Capitol It is no secret that Americans have long been plagued by medical debt that they cannot afford. A single trip to the doctor can end up costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, even with insurance, and patients are frequently left without any form of aid or debt forgiveness. […]

Medical Debt Pushes Many Americans to the Brink of Survival

May 5, 2021 in life tagged debt / depression / health risk / hospitals by Cristin Dickey

public and private differences — Differences Between Public and Private Hospitals When deciding on what type of hospital to go to, there are a few things one must take into consideration. They could include pricing, convenience, location, quality of care, etc. However, an equally important thing to consider is whether you will attend a public […]

Differences Between Public and Private Hospitals

March 19, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged government / health insurance / hospitals / public health by Kayla Gonzalez

The coronavirus pandemic has left people with many unanswered questions, such as questioning the status of their elective healthcare procedures. Some are wondering whether or not they should keep their elective care appointments or stay away from the doctor’s office altogether. Elective services that have been suspended in previous months […]

Elective Procedures During COVID

July 12, 2020 in life tagged hospitals / illness / insurance coverage / insurance industry by Jenny McCann

Antioxidants free radicals disease — What are free radicals and how do they affect your health? Free Radicals are associated with human diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and many others. They also may have a link to aging, which has been described as a “gradual accumulation of free-radical damage.” Substances […]

What are free radicals and how do they affect your ...

June 14, 2020 in life tagged health / healthy eating / healthy living / hospitals by Jenny McCann

Healthcare workers need personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to stay safe on the job – now more than ever. However, the materials used to make these in-demand items may be absorbing and carrying the virus that doctors, nurses, and patients are trying to avoid. Now that COVID-19 has taken […]

Material Treatment to Repel COVID-19

May 29, 2020 in life tagged disease / emergency / hospitals / public health / safety by Jenny McCann

Nike created a shoe specifically designed for medical professionals who are on their feet for upwards of 12 hours each day. Called “Nike Air Zoom Pulse,” the shoes were developed and tested at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, OR. With staff input, Nike was able to bring comfort to […]

Hospital Sneakers by Nike

May 11, 2020 in life tagged community / emergency / health / hospitals / public health by Jenny McCann

As hospitals are doing their best to keep COVID patients isolated in order to stop the spread of the virus, many patients are finding it difficult to sit still and be, well…patient. But many doctors have done their best to find ways to keep patients entertained and upbeat by having […]

iPads for Hospitals

May 7, 2020 in life tagged community / emotional health / health / hospitals / public health by Jenny McCann

In the coming year, you may find you are no longer shielded by lead during an x-ray. Radiologists and medical physicists say the shielding tool may not be helping as we think. They claim it provides no benefit and “might even inadvertently expose people to higher radiation levels.” What is […]

X-Rays: No Longer Shielded By Lead

February 3, 2020 in life tagged hospitals / medical exam / technology by Jenny McCann

Life Insurance — According to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal, Google has collected the personal health data of millions of life insurance owners – in partnership with Ascension, one of the country’s largest healthcare systems. Who is Ascension? Ascension Health is a faith-based non-profit healthcare organization. They have over 2,600 clinics […]

Google Collecting Life Insurance Data Without Consent

December 12, 2019 in life tagged employer life insurance / government / hospitals / life insurance by Jenny McCann