There are various New York health insurance plans available to New Yorkers. There is Medicare, Medicaid, Child Health Plus, specialized programs like the HIV Home Care Program, the state-sponsored Healthy NY, and several others. However, having health insurance coverage will not guarantee that all the services you require will be covered. There is a possibility […]

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will increase its efforts in testing for fungicide recently detected in small quantities in orange juice. FDA assured the public that the safety of the product is not a concern at the moment and that they will step up testing to make sure there is […]

Our health is the best asset we have. Taking care of our health requires us to have reliable health insurance coverage. An affordable health insurance is very important, especially during these rough economic times. If you have your health insurance coverage through your spouse’s employer, you will need to find health insurance coverage for yourself […]

There are several things you can do to take advantage of self-employment tax deductions. With enough information, you can maximize your tax deductions. It is nice to learn that the law allows you to deduct the cost of health insurance coverage from your tax payments. The first step is to find out if you are […]

Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and strokes account for about 60% or nearly two million of all deaths in the United States annually. Studies show that the risk for developing these diseases can be greatly reduced by adhering to a plant-based or vegetarian diet. Vegetarians generally have less chance of developing these deadly diseases, thus they require […]

Nine states have asked for more funding from the US federal government to make sure their high-risk pools have enough funding until 2014, the Obama administration announced last Thursday. High-risk pools provide health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions. California and New Hampshire, two of the states which asked for this additional allotment have […]

New York State offers a lot of affordable health insurance plans for its residents. A popular option is Healthy New York, a program designed for small businesses with less than 50 employees; individuals who cannot get insurance through their employers; self-employed individuals; and for legal immigrants. The Child Health Plus program offers health care and dental […]

Hypertension or high blood pressure results from a higher-than-normal pressure in the arteries. There are several factors that may cause this condition, including smoking, being overweight, high salt in the diet, excessive alcohol intake, and many others. Having a blood pressure reading above 140/90 is considered high. This condition can add stress to the heart […]

It is an accepted fact that finding health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing health conditions can be quite challenging. This is a natural business strategy in the health insurance industry. Health insurance providers generally make their profit by accepting lower-risk patients. Offering health insurance quotes to individuals who may someday require expensive drugs or […]

Finding affordable health insurance coverage takes a lot of hard work. It is important for Americans to hurdle this challenge. A moderate injury or illness can lead to thousands of dollars in medical bills without health insurance coverage. There are several factors that can affect your medical health insurance rates. Smoking is one of these […]