Katherine Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary, Endorses an Array of Medical Services for Women to assure more Consistent Care Historic new guidelines for women must now cover expanded preventive services in an attempt to increase regular and consistent care. These health care changes are aimed at reducing risk of chronic diseases so as [...]
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While women’s life expectancy continues to exceed that of men, these extra years are often spent managing chronic illness with limited access to and options for affordable health care and services. Better access to care is important because of the health caretaking role that women play for their families. Most health care decisions are made [...]
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The Kaiser Family Foundation published the Women’s Health Care Chartbook, which provides findings from a national survey of the health care experiences of women ages 18 to 64. The Chartbook addresses key women’s health issues, such as insurance coverage, affordability of and access to care, use of health care services, preventive health, and family health. [...]
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WHY WOMEN’S HEALTH MATTERS: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2011 by Susan J. Blumenthal, M.D. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Dr. Blumenthal shares her thoughts on the state of Women’s Health as Public Healthy Editor at The Huffington Post. [As published on March 8, and reprinted here by the author.] [...]
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