HEALTH ADVOCACY

Health Advocate is a leader in the industry of health advocacy. My personal experience with them demonstrates the need for this new service.

This article describes three ways you might be able to control your costs and receive important medical attention if you don't have health insurance. This is a good jumping point.

A single injury or illness can lead to financial ruin, even if you have health insurance. Patients suffering from mental health disease have the same rights and opportunities afforded other members of society. So why are they treated differently?

There are a lot of things we learned as a society on and after 9/11 about how to cope with major disasters. Many have been put to the test since with varied results. A major lesson, one that I fear was not widely received, was not to use public-school c

Recent research has sparked a controversial debate on the safety and effectiveness of vaccinations. Advocacy group 'New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choice' now provides forums offering information and guidance on this issue.

Public health focuses on health issues on the population-level and revolves around preventing disease rather than curing it. Read on to learn about required education and career information.

For an articulate and nuanced Wunderkind, our President is oddly silent on specifics. He lets his surrogates do the dirty work!

This is an spotlight piece about a worthy organization and what they are doing to make the world a better and safer place. Hopefully, it can inspire someone to do some good in their own community.

Whether you choose to wear just a touch of lip gloss or go full-on glam with your makeup you may want to consider buying your makeup to support a cause.

Certain mental health services and individuals were recognized at the Lilly Reintegration Awards for their innovative services in supporting people with mental illness.

The peer support model in mental health care has become increasingly popular with the advent of alcoholics anonymous, support groups, and consumer advocacy groups. Here's what peer support is and who it can help.

The many benefits and shortcomings of the controversial health reform bill which are certain to be numerous on both counts, will hopefully address the end of life counseling which can be so important especially to children.

If we are Americans who have decent incomes, should not we support national health insurance for our sisters and brothers who are less fortunate?

Helping others wade through the maze and mess of the medical system by providing brief instructions on creating an outline to maximize health care specialist visits and becoming an active part of your health care.

Recent reports and surveys show that many factors in the United States are making it more difficult for employees to access affordable health care, but there are alternatives for employers and Americans.

We've all seen public service announcements on television or on billboards, and even heard them on the radio. These are part of health communication campaigns, but there are other opportunities in this field.

On April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ASLF will host a Community Outreach Health Fair at Washington High School, 3535 E. 114th Street in Chicago, and will pre-qualify underinsured women for no cost screening mammograms.

The American Public Health Association this week announced a major new initiative to address the public health threats created by climate change.

Even though they have served their country, nearly two million U.S. military veterans do not have any health care according to a recent study by Harvard Medical School.

Not only is the Mental Health Parity Act proposed by some Democratic politicians gravely flawed and threatening to the liberties of millions of Americans, but it is also motivated by less-than-pure political considerations, which this essay examines.

Advocacy group report says that gaps in coverage and cost shifting are causing financial hardships for more and more families...

Health care costs are getting way out of hand. Insurance prices are on the rise. Time to look at alternative ways to pay for health care.

The Mental Health/Mental Retardation (MHMR) Agency of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX has been flooded with new patients seeking assistance who have relocated from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.