Health Care

Immigration Reform News – California Senate OKs Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

Senate Bill 4 aims to cover millions of undocumented immigrants in California who would otherwise be vunerable under the Affordable Care Act.

Marco Rubio’s Views on Immigration, Gay Marriage, Health Care, and Climate Change

Marco Rubio is a long shot for the Republican presidential nomination mainly due to flip flopping opinions on gay marriage and immigration reform.

Weight Loss Surgery May Slow Down Genetic Aging Process in Some

A new study suggests some who get weight loss surgery also receive anti-aging benefits as well.

President Obama Defends Obamacare in Speech, Mocks GOP for 'Crazy' Antics to Defund the Bill

President Obama delivered an impassioned, campaign-style speech defending his signature health care overhaul law on Thursday, while mocking his critics for spewing "crazy" arguments and trying to "blackmail a president" in order to block the law.

Senate Approves Bill to Stop Looming Government Shutdown

In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to clear a key procedural hurdle toward passing a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The vote occurred after Republican Sen. Ted Cruz staged a filibuster-styled speech marathon in effort to defund President Obama's health care law.

Washington's "Death with Dignity" Program A Rarely Used Success, Says Study

While the "Death with Dignity" law in Washington State has sometimes sparked debate in the political realm, a new study has shown that in practical use, it's not that controversial. The study, published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, reveals that few people used physician-assisted suicide, and when they did, it was widely accepted.

25 Hospitals Turn Man Down In Japan, 75-Year Old Dies After Two Hours in Critical Condition

A 75-year-old Japanese man died after being rejected from 25 hospitals 36 times within two hours due to a lack of space and resources.

Penalties for Smokers and Obese People: Should We Just 'Let Them Die?' Report Sparks Twitter Debate

Should the government encourage healthier lifestyle choices by penalizing unhealthy habits like smoking and overeating , or should we save money and just leave smokers and obese people to die?

Papa John's Reputation Tanks After CEO Criticizes Obamacare, Contemplates Cutting Workers' Hours

Apparently, threatening to reduce employee hours and fire workers rather than offer them better healthcare coverage doesn’t go over well with the public.

Woman in Ireland Dies In Hospital After Being Refused Abortion; Doctors Told Savita Halappanavar "This Is a Catholic Country"

An Irish woman who requested an abortion after a medically-complicated miscarriage is dead, after doctors in Ireland refused to give her an abortion, saying it was a “Catholic country.”

HPV Vaccine Does Not Increase Promiscuity in Girls

The vaccine that prevents HPV does not increase the chances that girls will become sexually active, says a new study.

Romney: Views on Healthcare, Medicare, Housing and Energy; Where Does He Stand?

With less than a month from the presidential election, Latinos Post looks at where Republican candidate Mitt Romney stands on the issues of healthcare, Medicare, housing and energy.

Cuba Cuts Health Care Budget: The Changing Culture of Coverage

Since 1976, Cuba has offered free healthcare to all of its citizens, but recent developments reveal a government sponsored push for austerity due to the unsustainable rising costs involved. Yet, the government's desire to limit unnecessary spending may be a hard sell.

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