Easing the Burden for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
Well-Being Index—The Dow Jones of Health
Last Thursday morning during my usual routine of eating breakfast while listening to NPR’s “Morning Edition,” movie critic Kenneth Turan was discussing a new documentary, Young at Heart.
Is Diabetes Threatening our Economy?
Podcast Series on Personalized Medicine
According to the a recent Washington Post article, more than 20 companies today offer personalized genomics tests that promise to help you determine what diseases you may get and gain insight into your personality and behavior.
Osteoporosis—Something to Talk About
With the presidential election looming and the state of our economy in question, it’s not surprising that health care spending continues to be a hot topic.
FDA Needs More Funding to Fulfill Its Mission
On February 4, 2008, the Bush administration released its proposed budget recommendations for funding all federal agencies in fiscal year 2009. Under this proposal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would receive a 2.9% overall increase in funding this year.
