Author Archives: health

Report shows strong but uneven spending in medical and health R&D across sectors over five-year period

Total investment in medical and health research and development in the U.S. grew by 27 percent from 2013 to 2017, led by industry and the federal government, according to a new report from Research!America. Industry accounted for 67 percent of total spending in 2017, followed by the federal government at 22 percent. The National Institutes… Read More: Report shows strong but uneven spending in medical and health… »

International Meatless Day 2018: Why Is World Vegetarian Day Celebrated on November 25? Watch This Narendra Modi-Aamir Khan Video Ad

Aamir Khan, Narendra Modi (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia) Vegetarianism and veganism have gained a lot of spotlights recently, in terms of being one of the healthiest ways of life. Especially vegetarianism that believes in going meatless and not solely following a plant-based diet like veganism is becoming very popular these days. Today, November 25th of every… Read More: International Meatless Day 2018: Why Is World Vegetarian Day Celebrated… »

Call obesity what it is: a disease

In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced its decision to classify obesity as a disease, moving against the recommendation at the time of a group studying obesity. Yet there are still those who believe that obesity is not a disease but rather a “condition,” and this has downstream ramifications for health policy, health care… Read More: Call obesity what it is: a disease »

Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky gets second approval

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has again approved a waiver for Kentucky to impose a work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid beneficiaries as a condition to receiving the benefit. CMS previously, on January 12, approved Kentucky’s request for a 1115 demonstration project waiver that included work requirements. However, in June, a district court judge… Read More: Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky gets second approval »