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Is Tanorexia Real?

Following up on the tanning bed story from a couple of weeks ago, the term "Tanorexia" was being...

Posted by Olivia_WebMD_Staff

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Why are Americans Obese?

Did you know that, according to statistics, 42% of Americans will be considered obese by the year...

Posted by Olivia_WebMD_Staff

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Reply: Octomom Going Bankrupt: What do you think?

I'll start off by saying this is the first time I've read up on the Octomom situation..issue..crisis?...

Posted by PooperScooper22

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Reply: Dating Spreadsheet Guy: Is He Really a Cad?

Misguided? Yes. Deserving of the title "Cad"?. Nay. Too many of us get caught up in work life, so much...

Posted by PooperScooper22

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Reply: What is the BEST thing you learned from your mom?

She taught me the proper way to dispose of canine fecal matter

Posted by PooperScooper22

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More Regulation For Sperm Donors?

While they require sperm donors to be tested for communicable diseases, the FDA does not mandate ...

Posted by Olivia_WebMD_Staff

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Reply: TSA Destroys 16-year-old's Insulin Pump

Hey, Americans wanted security, we got it. Now we're complaining because it's not just the darker skinned...

Posted by JenPBDBP2

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Reply: Spanking as Discipline: Yes or No?

Children are perfectly capable of understanding boundaries without being spanked. Children who are not spanked...

Posted by Anon_475

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Reply: Should tanning beds be better regulated?

The govt controls enough of my life and how I parent my children - with that said, they've already put govt...

Posted by jbrinson2

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Reply: Winning the Lottery: Is There a Downside?

Yes Olivia I think I would not have a problem handleing a lottery win . The downside would be too many new...

Posted by Jis4Judy

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Reply: What one piece of health advice would you give oth...

I would say eat for nutrition and get some exercise Hugs Judy:)

Posted by Jis4Judy

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Reply: Do all these people REALLY have ADHD?

Thanks for the input! I find personal experience is more helpful that a "professional opinion" and I do not...

Posted by An_241873

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Reply: Are you nice?

I agree that what that woman on the phone did was wrong but you didn't have the right to take her property....

Posted by Efficient01

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Reply: Should the government force you to have insurance?

And let's not even think about applying that to maternity ... Imagine the woman having a miscarriage at 20...

Posted by Anon_475

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Reply: Handcuffing a Kindergartner: A Step Too Far?

Yes, there's something going on in schools you don't know about. Being told about it, you still won't know...

Posted by jenlewi

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Reply: Is your doctor worth his paycheck?

My doctor deserves every penny of it and much more besides. He works his butt off. From 8 am to 10 am he does his...

Posted by FCL

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Reply: Feeding Tubes to Lose Weight?

Ones body requires more than 800 calories a day, in order to keep the body working at its optimal level....

Posted by web_head

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Reply: Should sick co-workers stay home?

yes i dont need your sickness we can pick up the slack

Posted by trying2trimup

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Reply: Spring Cleaning: OCD, Hoarder or Somewhere Between...

LOL. OK. Spring cleaning at our house starts in the garage. We seem to collect all sorts of...

Posted by butterflygarden

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What type of spring cleaner are you?

1 Reply | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Spring Cleaning: OCD, Hoarder or Somewhere Between? LOL. OK. Spring cleaning at our house starts in the garage. We seem to collect all sorts of...

Reply: Are You Careful What You Say Online?

Yes, I am very careful what I post, especially on a public message board like the WebMD communities. I...

Posted by davedsel57

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Reply: Bully Movie: Is Bullying Worse Today?

Hi all! If you have kids dealing with bullies, here are some great resources geared directly to...

Posted by Olivia_WebMD_Staff

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Reply: Things I hate most about going to the doctor...

I hate when I go to a doctor about a specific issue and get sent to another who "specializes" in that issue,...

Posted by PSJ1970

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Reply: Adults Behaving Badly: Worse Today?

I think adults have behaved badly for ages-but I do think with the ways we have to expose their bad behavior it...

Posted by PSJ1970

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Reply: Sex Ed in Public Schools?

Absolutely. I think both parents and schools should teach our children about sex and human sexuality, I do...

Posted by An_244836

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Reply: Do Docs Order Unnecessary Medical Tests?

I am trying to find a Naturopathic doctor who have knowledge about herbs in the South Jersey area. Anyone know...

Posted by redbeet

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Reply: Why do we love Betty White?

I don't know why others like Betty, but I have more than one reason. #1 -- She's FUNNY! Her comedic...

Posted by butterflygarden

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Reply: Why Do You Think Autism Rates Have Risen?

Two reasons... 1) The definition of autism has changed to be more inclusive. 2) Environmental toxins. ...

Posted by BlissfulWriter

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Reply: Does it really matter who is President?

For information regarding the duties ASSIGNED to each branch of the government, see: ...

Posted by bob249

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Reply: How long should you breastfeed your child?

I think the mother should breastfeed until she isn't comfortable with it anymore or until the baby is. My...

Posted by MsTweety59

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Reply: Medical Costs More in US: Overpriced or Better Car...

Ditto jenlewi 's post. In addition, it is outrageous that insurance companies can negotiate deep discounts...

Posted by bob249

Ditto jenlewi 's post.

In addition, it is outrageous that insurance companies can negotiate deep discounts from Providers while the uninsured are billed full price. Why do I say that? Insurers take at least 30 days, sometimes much longer, to pay. Uninsureds don't get a discount even if they pay in cash immediately. That's unless the uninsureds have to negotiate for themselves - who reading this has negotiated with a Provider?

From the Washington Post article ,

"The players sitting across the table from them — the health insurers — are not so profitable. In 2009, their profit margins were a mere 2.2 percent. That's a signal that the sellers have the upper hand over the buyers."

That IS misleading, for the reasons given by jenlewi .
Their profit margins may be "a mere 2.2 percent", but their executives are some of the highest paid in the world. And those SAME executives have already obtained waivers to the Affordable Care Act. Their employees WILL have annual caps on the amount that can be paid for health care. Guess they don't want to chance having to take a million or so a year pay cut...
http://ezinearticles.com/?Waivers-to-Affordable-Care-Act&id=5251038

I believe a big part of inflated health care charges occur because Providers assume they will have to apply huge discounts that insurance companies negotiate.

I hope everyone reading this takes the time to read the hotlinked article.

Many of us recognize that health care costs are a HUGE problem. And many of us cannot see how it can be brought under control because of the influence of health insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies.
( at the rate of 24 MILLION dollars a month!)

Also from the article:
"They do this in one of two ways. In countries such as Canada and Britain, prices are set by the government."
Yet another government bureacracy?
Generally Not a good idea. However, the mere threat might bring about a bit of pricing sanity...

How to reduce the influences ....

Hmm ......................................

Term limits could do it!

That's been proposed and discarded in the past.

Well, WE can do it without the legal system.

Regardless of party affiliation or presumed past performance, do NOT reelect ANY congressman! NOT ONE.

Make being upset COUNT.
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