Health and Society
The U.S. population has many disparities in health and well-being when you compare social, economic and environmental conditions. Researchers and scholars are studying ways to improve the nations health as a whole by examining various factors that influence health and inform public policy. Some academic programs have been designed to establish leaders in the health-care community who recognize these differences and look beyond the traditional spheres for ideas.
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- Q How can I adjust to daylight saving time?
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Dr. Andrea Pennington, Integrative MedicineYou can take five simple steps to boost energy and prepare for daylight saving time.1. Go to bed earlier so that your body gets in sync with the time change sooner. In one survey, 34% of women explained that they experienced increased fatigue and 25% had... Full Answer
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- Q As a nation, is our health getting better or worse?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySometimes it feels like the only health news getting attention is the bad news. Every time you pick up the newspaper, you read a stat or story that seems depressing: Another case of Alzheimer's. Diabetes rates are skyrocketing. Americans are fatter than... Full Answer
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- Q Why is it so hard to convince Americans to lead healthier lifestyles?
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Dr. David Agus, OncologyWe know how to lower our risk of dying: quit smoking, lose excess weight and be more physically active. But we have a hard time doing it. In this video, Dr. David Agus talks about how to get Americans to lead healthier lives. Full Answer
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- Q What is the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force?
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force is this country's leading source of recommendations and guidelines for screening tests, counseling and use of medicines for disease prevention. It is composed of medical experts and is sponsored by the... Full Answer
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- Q Is there anything new in stem cell research?
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Dr. Robin Miller, Integrative MedicineFor years, scientists have hoped that stem cell research would lead to major breakthroughs for desperately ill patients. In this video, Dr. Robin Miller talks about studies that may someday help doctors use stem cells to grow replacement body... Full Answer
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- Q Can American healthcare improve?
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Dr. Andrew Weil, Alternative & Complementary MedicineChanging the American healthcare system is an enormous, but not impossible, undertaking. In this video, Dr. Weil reveals what he thinks it would take to change the U.S. healthcare system. Full Answer
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- Q What is the future of the healthcare industry?
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Dr. Andrew Weil, Alternative & Complementary MedicineIn its present state, the U.S. healthcare industry has been likened to a churning money machine. In this video, Dr. Weil discusses how the industry needs major change to avoid self-destruction. Full Answer
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- Q What does the future of American healthcare look like?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineAs healthcare costs reach a tipping point, the limitations of conventional medicine are becoming clear. In this video, Dr. Dean Ornish explains why preventative care and healthier lifestyles are the keys to the future of U.S. health care. Full Answer
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- Q Are we too dependent on technology?
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Deepak Chopra, Alternative & Complementary MedicineSome experts worry about the dangers of living in an increasingly more technological world. In this video, Dr. Chopra explains why he believes that technology can be harnessed to bring about economic and social justice. Full Answer
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- Q What are costs of treatment?
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Cost of treatment is the amount of money charged for a given medical treatment or procedure. Doctors often do not know how much a procedure or course of treatment will cost, but they can usually direct you to the people who have the information,... Full Answer
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