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Health Insurance Agent Faces Potentially Deadly Disease
A health insurance agent's job was to help protect peoples' health. As a licensed health insurance agent she listened to circumstances and then advised people as to the best and most affordable health insurance plan for them. But Stacy herself did not have health insurance. The 39-year-old single mother of four dropped her coverage which cost her about $250 a month to help pay other bills. "I had to choose between putting food on the table and health insurance." Stacy is now diagnosed with High Read
By: Lenneice Drew | 12/11/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Emergency Room Crisis
Emergency room wait times are getting worse. A new study reveals how hospitals are not helping patients in a timely manner. In 1997, the researchers found, 59 percent of emergent patients were seen within 14 minutes, compared to 48 percent in 2006. For urgent patients, the likelihood of being seen on time went from 84 percent in 1997 to 76 percent in 2006. Semi-urgent patients also were less likely to be seen in a timely fashion over time; 91 percent were seen within the recommended amount of ti Read
By: Lenneice Drew | 12/11/2009 | Health

Dodging Doctors Could be Deadly
This article covers some of the fears and concerns causing people to avoid getting check-ups and other needed medical help at the doctors office. It also talks about how avoiding health care can lead to an untimely death. Read
By: Lenneice Drew | 03/11/2009 | Health