Archive: public health
Trying to catch the vaccine
By J.W. Evans Arlington Rejection seems to be the theme of my week when it comes to locating the swine flu vaccine, and it’s turning me into a stressed-out, neurotic mother. Clinics are disorganized, the guidelines differ, and no matter...
By Michael Larabee | October 30, 2009; 10:07 AM ET | Comments (3)
D.C. health reform in one simple step
By Walter Smith Washington Many insurance companies are using their influence on Capitol Hill to oppose the health-care reform proposals before Congress. However that congressional battle plays out, here in the District we have an opportunity right now to compel...
By Michael Larabee | October 21, 2009; 12:06 PM ET | Comments (3)
My Health-Care Story: Over 50 and Out of Luck
By John Hewko Washington I am a Republican who did not vote for President Obama, but I support his health-care initiative because I have just experienced first-hand our system's dysfunctional wrath -- and it isn't pretty. Recently, I left my...
By Michael Larabee | October 13, 2009; 09:54 AM ET | Comments (19)
Ribbon-Cutting for a Health-Care Redundancy
By M. Stephen Mandell Jr. Bowling Green On July 27, first lady Michelle Obama cut a ribbon to herald the opening of a community health clinic in rural Bowling Green, Va., about 40 miles north of Richmond. Her appearance was...
By Michael Larabee | August 18, 2009; 11:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Two Tests in One
By Joyce Nalepka Silver Spring Regarding the Aug. 5 front-page story “D.C. to Offer STD Tests in Every High School”: I strongly urge that, while they test for sexually transmitted diseases, the D.C. school system and school board invest in...
By Michael Larabee | August 17, 2009; 06:30 AM ET | Comments (1)
Lessons for Health-Care Reform
By Ken Ulman and Peter Beilenson Ellicott City In January we launched the Healthy Howard Health Plan, the health and wellness plan we developed for the uninsured. We have learned several lessons that we feel can inform the national debate...
By Vince Rinehart | June 25, 2009; 08:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Metro Crash Revelation: Progress on Preparedness
By Daniel J. Kaniewski Washington There was one good piece of news to emerge from Monday’s horrific Metro crash on the Red Line: The response to the tragedy demonstrated that an increased focus on local and regional preparedness after the...
By Vince Rinehart | June 24, 2009; 05:14 PM ET | Comments (2)
Courage Is Needed on Needle Exchange
By Paola Barahona Washington The Obama administration's budget dealt a serious blow to those who support syringe exchange programs to prevent the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases. On the campaign trail, during the transition and in...
By Marisa Katz | May 17, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
