PolicyKina Excerpt: “Mortgaging Your Life: The Hidden Costs of Medical School Loans.” Image Credit: Dreamstime.com/Eti Swinford “I recently tweeted about a blog post, ‘The High Cost of Profiting from Student Loans,’ that discusses the tens of billions of dollars in profits that the… Read More ›

Month: May 2013
Tornadoes and Trauma: Injury Risks and How to Prevent Them
Consider the following scenarios: 1) You are sitting at home on a bright, clear sunny day, or 2) You are driving down the road, or 3) You are shopping in one of those big box stores, or 4) You are… Read More ›
May Days! What’s Old and What’s New in Health Awareness This Month
Don’t let the month of May pass without monitoring your health! Take note of the medical conditions and health syndromes recognized this month, learn more about them, and do what you can to stay healthy! 1. Mental Health Awareness Month President Obama… Read More ›
Ladies’ Choice: Affordable Care Act Benefits for Women (Infographic)
Celebrate the Affordable Care Act during Women’s Health Week! May 12-18, 2013 Infographic: Courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Women’s Health
The Ugly Truth – NIH Budget Cuts, Dispirited Scientists, and Patients in Peril
Image: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infects a T-cell. Sequestration will cut funding for HIV research, testing, and treatment. (Image Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) I discussed the effect of sequestration on funding at the National Institutes of Health… Read More ›
April Showers Bring May Flowers and Avon Walkers
April showers bring May flowers and Avon walkers. Well, at least it seems that way. This past weekend, D.C. was awash in a sea of pink as mile after mile was hiked in the name of one common cause: the… Read More ›