Who's More Likely to Be Uninsured? It's Not Who You Think. Sexual orientation and public health policy are two things which are becoming increasingly linked as the national fight for equal rights for same-sex couples becomes increasingly prevalent and contentious. While a record number of Americans now support civil unions granting equal rights for same-sex couples as are bestowed upon heterosexual couples, the benefits of legal... (77 views)
The Legal Ramifications Associated with Forced Wellness Programs Over the past several years wellness programs have found their way into various companies across the United States. Such programs, geared toward getting employees healthy in order to cut insurance costs, are known to reward employees for participating and sanction them for refusing to do so. This new corporate attitude has generated concern about employers' roles in their... (12 views)
Home for the Holidays: Yea or Nay? You know what this time of year usually means: time to go back home for the holidays...to the folks' place. Although you may feel like Ebenezer Scrooge right now as you finish up finals, it's still a reality you will have to face — whether you do so cheerily or not is up to you. Once school is done, you need to return and get a glimpse of what life was like before the... (5 views)
O Christmas Tree Now that the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potato haze has completely passed, the time for holly, tinsel, and carols is upon us. Yes, it is now officially the Christmas season. This of course means that we will eat (even more) amazing food, spend time with loved ones, shop for gifts, and decorate everything ranging from our offices to the insides and outsides of our homes. (48 views)
Disparities in Health Insurance Fall Along Racial Lines According to a report released by the Commonwealth Fund, Hispanic and African American adults are one-and-a-half to three times as likely as white adults to be without health insurance. Accordingly, they are also much more likely to be underinsured, be burdened with medical debt, and work in jobs where their employers offer them no access to healthcare. (10 views)
Only Free Spirits Allowed Many years ago, during the blissful time known as childhood, one of life's greatest joys came in the form of a tree house. It was a sanctuary intended only for those of pure mind and heart, whose sole goals were to have fun and be free. In this wooded refuge there were no parents, there were no girls or no boys — depending on which gender was operating it — and there... (205 views)
Medical Billing Errors on the Rise If you've visited the emergency room lately and received a bill in the mail, that feeling of shock at the total cost may have been more justified than you think. A new study has found that as healthcare costs increase, so does the number of errors appearing on patients' bills. And the charges aren't always negligible; depending on what you've been charged for, you can end... (13 views)
Eating Right in the Workplace Packing a lunch is no longer just for the young ones; believe it or not, it can be for grown-ups too. Everyone has heard about the horrors of fast food, so why not pack a lunch from home? Yes, it may seem like a barbaric concept for people over the age of 10, but it really isn't. It can save you gas money, mileage, and many minutes stuck in traffic searching for the... (14 views)
Horoscopes: Fact or Fiction? ''I believe, as did Carl Jung, that astrology is an example of synchronicity. Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events which occur in a meaningful manner but which are causally unrelated. In other words, the planets don't cause events on earth...they can predict events on earth because as above, so below; the cycles are parallel,'' says astrologer Zane B.... (292 views)
These Shoes Are Made for Looking Over the past few years fashion footwear has exploded as the accessory of choice for women around the country, taking the place of apparel as the means by which to demonstrate personal taste, style, and wealth. According to an NPD consumer data report, American women spent $20 billion on footwear in 2005 alone. As NPD chief industry analyst Marshal Cohen said at the time,... (107 views)
The Clinton Healthcare Plan 'Tis the season for campaign promises, and what better one than universal healthcare for presidential hopefuls to tout? Much like her famed attempt at securing universal healthcare for all Americans while she was first lady, Senator Hillary Clinton is now trying to make headway with a new proposal which, while wary of the mistakes she made back in 1993, is designed to... (24 views)
Shopping: Therapy or Addiction? For millions of Americans, shopping is a favorite pastime. Whether it be taking a stroll to the nearest mall on a Saturday afternoon or spending hours after work searching for a birthday present, blowing some cash at a local buying mecca can be euphoric. Although a majority of us go to the mall out of boredom or necessity, some go out of addiction. (30 views)
Take a Trip on a Budget The holidays don't just mean a chance to eat and party more; they also mean a chance for you to get away from it all. Once finals are over and winter break hits, what could be more fun than jetting off to a dream destination? (5 views)
Cheers to You There are nearly as many different types of relaxation methods as there are people. So it's no wonder, then, that each person desires something unique when hoping to unwind and take a break from a long and arduous day, week, or month. These stress-reducing techniques may include eating dinner at a fabulous restaurant, enjoying a massage at one’s favorite spa, taking a... (17 views)
Overcoming Food Coma You've just returned from lunch. You check your email. And you're ready to start...falling asleep. The mid-afternoon crash hits hard, and work suddenly feels as burdensome as overcoming jet lag. The culprit's name? Food coma. (133 views)
Beating the Holiday Blues It's that time of year again. The holidays are quickly approaching. People are already shopping around for decorations and hitting the mall sales. As a law student, you're most likely counting the days until winter break. But are you really ready for the frenzy that will take place in the months to follow? (3 views)
Battling Breast Cancer While Battling Insurance Though October was officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the battle against the number-two killer of American women is waged year round. While trying to protect themselves by being proactive and getting their mammograms, many women are finding that getting a mammogram is not as simple as calling up their doctor and making an appointment. In some areas of the country,... (24 views)
Putting the Big Mac to Shame: The FleurBurger 5000 Ah, Vegas. The luxury hotels. The stunning shows. And, yes, the to-die-for cuisine. (3011 views)
Health Insurance Plan. Either do it on your own or sign up with your employer A recent report by the Research and Policy Committee of the Committee for Economic Development states very bluntly — and ominously — that the ''U.S. employer-based health insurance system is failing.'' Why is it failing? It turns out that in spite of record productivity and a relatively sound economy, corporations and firms are not stepping up to the plate to offer... (13 views)
Texting: The Way to Communicate? Move over email junkies; you're officially at snail mail standing. Call it texting, text messaging, person-to-person messaging, or p2p messaging, but whatever you want to refer to it as, it's the new way to keep in touch with everyone who's everyone. Forget in-person communication; sending a quick ''OMG, lol'' is much faster than typing an email explaining that you found... (118 views)
Celebrating Heart In the subjective world of art, no one truly knows whether artists' pieces will become critical darlings or will get consistently panned. For those who do produce works that are highly praised and prized, however, the recognition and compensation can be immense. For instance, earlier this year one successful bidder spent $19.3 million when purchasing Damien Hirst's Lullaby... (190 views)
States Seeking Universal Health Coverage With the drums beating increasingly loudly for universal healthcare coverage, a number of proactive states have taken the initiative to implement (or at least debate) their own independent programs. Illinois is currently the only state in the nation to offer universal healthcare under its All Kids program. Other states have made significant strides toward universal... (11 views)
Traveling for Business or Pleasure? Tips for Staying Healthy On the Go More and more people are heading to destinations across the globe. Whether for work or play, people are finding it easier than ever to take that flight to Europe or that road trip to the mountains or that train ride to meet with a client. (2 views)
Halloween Gear: What's Work Appropriate? It's once again that time of year — time to break out the ghastly and gory decorations, buy tons of candy, and, of course, purchase the most elaborate costume you can find. (28 views)
Lawyers in Love: The Legal Industry's Online Dating Destination As a former member of an online dating site, Elena Albamonte found that establishing her own came naturally. (4092 views)
Espresso Yourself Do you hear it? That high-pitched sound that is nearly as grating as nails on a chalkboard. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. That sound coming from your alarm clock. The one that wakes you from your peaceful slumber, only to remind you that, while it's still cold and dark out, you must get out of bed and get ready to go to work. (157 views)
To Date or Not to Date...Online You work until late in the evening, then you hit the gym, and afterward it's cooking time and then time for dinner. Room for social hour? Probably not. Sound familiar? Well, that may not be your exact schedule, but you get the point. (7 views)
Happily Uninsured Ah, youth — full of fun, fancy, tomfoolery, and just maybe too much foolishness. There is currently an increasingly vocal anti-insurance-industry sentiment growing in the public sphere, arguing that the best way to combat unchained and unmonitored corporate greed is to simply reject insurance companies' services in the first place. But we're not dealing with HD TVs and... (8 views)
Halloween Festivities are a Must! Sure, you have tons of exams and several course outlines you still have to complete, but forget about them...well, for at least one night or one weekend! Halloween is the time of year when you can be someone else and do whatever you please (within boundaries), and the potential to have a good time is rather high, so why not take this tempting opportunity? (68 views)
Cardio, Anyone? ''Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease,'' the American Heart Association proclaims. Everyone knows, or at least should know, how important exercise is for the human body. It can help individuals lose or maintain their weight, stay in shape, tone their muscles, and maintain healthy hearts. (120 views)