US President Barack Obama signed the extension of State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), now the so-called Children’s Health Insurance Bill after having been approved by the US House of Representatives, according to the New York Times. This is a major victory for those who have been campaigning for the bill for several years which [...]
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SCHIP stands for State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Last year’s figures indicate that enrollment was up by 4% equivalent to an additional 7.4 million American children enrolled for 2008, according to this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) update.
SCHIP is a state and federal insurance program created in 1997 to help provide health [...]
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Have you and your partner decided to get pregnant? If you have, congratulations. Trying to get pregnant can be a snap for some couples, but for others, it may take awhile. Before you and your partner take the plunge however, you’ll be ahead of the curve if you try to at least [...]
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When it comes to the risk of dying young from stroke, it seems that the rich has a big advantage over the poor. A study by Dutch researchers shows that an American’s risk of suffering from stroke is related to his income. At least for adults below 65. Beyond 65, the gap in the risk [...]
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