Category Health Care

Covid, stats and the Italy anomaly

“Why have so many coronavirus patients died in Italy? The country’s high death toll is due to an ageing population, overstretched health system and the way fatalities are reported” “But Prof Ricciardi added that Italy’s death rate may also appear…

Covid shutdown

How many over 65 (for example) would sign a waiver forgoing ICU treatment for Covid-19 in return for opening back up the economy with practical precautions? The financial damage to the younger generations is growing by the day.

Covid and stress

“Ever wonder the kinds of effects stress can have on the body and your everyday life? Stress is recognized by many as the No. 1 proxy killer disease today. The American Medical Association has noted that stress is the basic…

Covid explained

Coronaviruses are a group of related viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are typically mild as with the common flu or influenza virus.  Most influenza infections present with the symptoms of a runny nose, sore throat, cough and low grade fever lasting…

Health care in the US

Problem1: hospitals must treat, but patients don’t have to pay Problem2: mom ‘n pop can’t compete with tax deductible health care benies offered by Apple and Google Problem3: bad tax policy that perturbs the economy, behaviors, and causes rampant health…