I am a big fan of inspirational quotes.  I even have a few of my own; some of them are even original.  One of them (and I don't think I...

Most of us know that we should be eating healthier and exercising more.  It's not a complicated formula.  And yet, the statistics on...

"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority"  (Benjamin Franklin) "The important thing is to never stop...

This week there has been a lot of controversy about the medical condition of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.  It may surprise you that...

Would Walmart actually thrive if they made their customers pay more and made it less convenient to do so?  Certainly not!  Walmart's...

You've heard the saying: it's not personal, it's just business. For me, it IS personal. My son was born with a rare genetic disorder that...

This week the California assembly passed a bill AB72 that addresses the problem of surprise medical bills.  It awaits the signature of...

Fascinating story from CNN Money about a virtual hospital.  This is telemedicine taken to an extreme.  Mercy Hospital is a $54 million...

In case you have a lot of free time, the U.S. Census just issued a 44 page report on the state of health insurance in the U.S. for 2015....

In 2015, the total amount spent on prescription drugs in the U.S. was $425 billion (12.2% higher than 2014). In 2015, the total amount...

There is a lesser-known Medicare program called the "Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program" (HRRP) that was created in 2012 under the...

Very publicly, Ben Stiller wrote last week about how a PSA test probably saved his life.  On the surface it seems like a no-brainer to...

I am so f***ing tired of politicians claiming that Obamacare is an obvious disaster and failure without explaining why they think so....

In a recent post on Health Leaders Media, there was an interesting argument presented that these higher deductibles will backfire on...

So who was that doctor that treated my daughter in the ER and the hospital this past weekend??  Who was the radiologist that discovered...

I just discovered this website www.familydoctor.org and I love it.  Until now, I've used a variety of sites when researching medical...

Saturday, I went to a townhall meeting by my congressman, Brad Sherman.  Nearly all of the 1300 people who showed up (his largest...

"You always miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretsky Deductibles are rising for nearly every insured American. According...

About this time of year, kids are going back to school and summer vacation photos are being looked at nostalgically.  Autumn is also a...

Single-payer health care would be great if it can: 1)  Reduce health insurance and medical costs.  (According to Bernie, it will) and 2)...