Health Care Issues

Relying purely upon conventional medicine to improve health is not the answer. In this video, Dr. Weil reveals what he thinks future generations of young physicians need to know about the power of healing. Full Answer

While the health of industrialized countries is about the same, or at least not so substantially different to account for a difference in sick days, it appears that geographic difference does play a role in whether workers stay home or trudge in to work.... Full Answer

America's healthcare system faces numerous challenges. In this video, Dr. Oz shares his picks, some of the surprising, for the five biggest challenges facing our healthcare system. Full Answer

Blood and body fluid precautions (universal precautions) are a set of recommendations designed to prevent the transmission of diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and other diseases while administering first aid... Full Answer

The litigation process begins by filing an administrative complaint with the appropriate agency. Filing a Claim If you are discriminated against by a private employer or a local government, you must file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity... Full Answer

Sometimes education alone may not be enough. You may have to negotiate to secure your rights. Your negotiations may be more effective if you first seek legal advice. Seeking legal advice early will maximize your attorney’s ability to help you.... Full Answer

The amount of sick days that individual workers take within a year differs wildly from one country to another, indicating that geography apparently does have some bearing on whether a worker is more likely to call in sick. In Germany, for instance, about... Full Answer

Workers have to weigh the pros and cons when they decide to call in sick. Here are some of the issues they need to consider: Is sick pay immediately available, or is there a waiting period that they must go through before it will kick in? Does a doctor... Full Answer