What Our Patients are Reading

Caduceus is committed in staying current with health care data and advances in medical care. Many of our patients are equally interested in staying abreast of health news available to the general public through sources outside of published medical journals.

Below are links to a few of these resources.

Disclaimer
Any articles provided are for informational purposes only and Caduceus makes no professional representation or endorsement of fact or efficacy. We advise that you consult your physician directly

Articles

Brainy Quote

Because laughter is the best medicine. "I saw a human pyramid once..."
Second-half runs help Notre Dame separate from EMU

January 2010

BBC: US Senate passes landmark healthcare reform bill.
Pundits from across the Pond provide a quick and concise breakdown of the House and Senate solutions:

  • Public option: House yes, Senate no
  • Abortion: House bill has stricter restrictions on federal funding
  • How to pay for reform: House relies heavily on income tax increase for high-earning Americans; Senate bill taxes high-cost health insurance plans

The New York Times: Health Care Changes Wouldn’t Have Big Effect for Many
Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing? This author argues that for the roughly 160 million workers and their dependents who already have health insurance through an employer, the result of the long, angry health care debate in Washington may be little more than more of the same.

Los Angeles Times: Ticket Replay: 5 things you could do in the time it takes to read Obama's healthcare bill
Tired of all the health care talk? Here's a list of alternatives, from "Watch the last three seasons of 'ER'" to "take a motorboat from Alaska to Russia."

August 2009

Los Angeles Times: Four healthy choices to change your life

Wall Street Journal: Flu Drug Use Discouraged

July 2009

Esquire: 11 New Health Questions for Dr. Oz

April 2009

Wall Street Journal: More Prescriptions for Generics, Fewer for Branded Drugs

Time Magazine: Dieter Self-Control: Why You Make Bad Choices

General Websites

California Medical Association (for Patients)

Web MD

L.A. Times Health

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

National Institutes of Health

American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Corner

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