By docadmin
January 27, 2017 10:51 am
Preparing for the flu season with basic items like Medline Control Kit and the CURAD BioMask 2017 is starting off a little rough and for clinicians, it’s very busy. That’s because the 2016-2017 flu season season is just now starting to kick into high gear. The general public often uses the term flu to describe an illness with symptoms of upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. These symptoms actually describe gastroenteritis, an infection of the stomach and intestines. The flu is different. It causes fevers, sore throats, runny noses as well as general aches and pains. It usually does not cause stomach problems. Although we think of the flu as being seasonal, the flu can be active at any time. So it’s...read more
By docadmin
January 21, 2017 10:44 am
January 17, 2017 By: Graceanne Parks, Springfield, Missouri Summary: I can’t imagine going back to a time without the ACA. I can’t imagine not having affordable insurance that covers my mental health and physical health. In 2013, I got my first assignment for my school newspaper as a photo-journalist at the Boston Marathon. For a few moments, I left my assigned spot to get a coffee with a friend. Then the bombs went off. My assigned spot was rubble. I saw the horror of blood and body parts. Flashbacks and physical distress forced me to eventually leave school. I’ve suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. It’s even taken a toll on my physical health. After many misdiagnoses, I finally...read more
By docadmin
January 12, 2017 4:43 am
HHS Collaborates with the Private Sector to Encourage Marketplace Enrollment January 11, 2017 By: Ashwani Jain, Associate Director of External Affairs, Private Sector & Hospital/Provider & Opioids Engagement Summary: This Open Enrollment, we have worked with several private sector companies to encourage Americans to sign up for quality, affordable health coverage. We’re in the final days of Open Enrollment for 2017 health coverage. Americans have until January 31 to enroll in affordable health coverage through HealthCare.gov. As the deadline approaches, HHS is doing everything we can to make sure Americans know about their options to sign up. This Open Enrollment, we have worked with several private sector companies to encourage Americans to sign up for quality, affordable health coverage. Several companies have...read more
