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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/07/28/following-death-trumpcare-now-its-time-medicare-all

Following Death of Trumpcare, 'Now It's Time for Medicare for All' "We've got a long way to go. And our goal must be to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee healthcare to every man, woman, and child in this country."

http://www.pnhp.org/hr676cosponsors

Help build momentum for H.R. 676 | Physicians for a National Health Program As Congress continues to debate (and the American people continue to reject) the American Health Care Act, we need to keep our eyes on the single-payer prize. Now is the time to enact legislation that would truly address our ongoing health care crisis, and provide the type of universal, comprehensiv...

http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/07/be_like_sen_gillibrand_--_push_medicare_for_all_your_letters.html

http://www.themoreheadnews.com/news/pence-we-will-repeal-and-replace-obamacare/article_5b455074-6894-11e7-b108-1b0b363ef517.html

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Be like Sen. Gillibrand -- support 'Medicare for all' (Your letters) Opposition to Republican health care overhaul isn't enough. Supporters of universal health care must advocate for it, writes a Syracuse doctor.

Did you know? "Obesity and heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer have something significant in common — they’re all rooted in insulin and leptin resistance" :)

Ketogenic diet: the perfect meal plan that can supercharge your body’s fat-burning process Mounting research suggests nutritional ketosis diet is the answer to a long list of health problems, starting with obesity.

http://billmoyers.com/story/medicare-for-all-coming-no-matter-what-they-say/

Good news: "The Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal departments, revealed on Thursday the largest crackdown on health care fraud in U.S. history." :)
Read more:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-announces-largest-health-care-fraud-take-down-in-us-history/

"Too many trusted medical professionals...have chosen to violate their oaths and put greed ahead of their patients," Sessions said. "Amazingly, some have made their practices into multimillion dollar criminal enterprises. They seem oblivious to the disastrous consequences of their greed."

"Raising the nation's confidence in and protecting federal health programs such as Medicaid and Medicare...were some of the central aims of the operation."

https://www.reddit.com/r/MedicareForAll/

Sessions announces "largest health care fraud takedown" in U.S. history DOJ, Department of Health and Human Services charge 412 defendants with health care fraud, including 120 for opioid-related crimes

Greatness is not just defined by the top but by the bottomline, without which ethics are lacking. With all the potential and resources of 21st century society, should anyone have to worry about being financially ruined by an accident or illness? The idea is not to entrench outdated or predatory systems but to liberate people from them by minimizing costs and corruption and optimizing quality, longterm effectiveness, and free choice including preventive and holistic approaches. :)

Under universal healthcare, "all residents of the U.S. would be covered for all medically necessary services...Premiums would disappear; 95 percent of all households would save money. Patients would no longer face financial barriers to care such as co-pays and deductibles, and would regain free choice of doctor and hospital. Doctors would regain autonomy over patient care.

The Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, H.R. 676, based on PNHP’s AJPH-published Physicians’ Proposal, would establish an American single-payer health insurance system."

https://www.thenation.com/article/want-national-health-insurance-dump-the-term-single-payer-and-medicare-for-all-too/

http://www.pnhp.org/facts/what-is-single-payer

Want National Health Insurance? Dump the Term ‘Single Payer’—and ‘Medicare for All’ Too “Medicare for all” is better than “single payer,” but better yet is “guaranteed lifetime coverage for all.”

What if you got paid to sleep and live a healthy lifestyle? :)


http://www.metro.us/lifestyle/new-app-wellcoin-pays-you-to-get-fit-and-sleep/zsJohq---OBNQNseALIaI

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcoin-launches-the-worlds-first-health-currency-300120279.html

New app Wellcoin pays you to get fit (and sleep!) When you’re trying to live healthier, any incentive is helpful. How about getting paid to get off the sofa? Meet the new app Wellcoin.

Did you know? "More than 22 cents of every dollar spent on insurance premiums goes to pay for prescription drugs – the largest component of insurance costs."

"If we want to secure better [healthcare], we must tackle the problem of high drug prices...almost all of the biggest pharmaceutical companies spend substantially more money on marketing than they do on research."

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/338377-lets-put-patients-first-by-holding-pharmaceutical-companies

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-pharmaceutical-companies-access-to-drugs-costing-lives-a7836891.html

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/331/533/551/hey-trump-if-you-want-to-repeal-the-aca-replace-it-with-single-payer/

https://act.credoaction.com/sign/dems_medicare

Big pharma is taking the NHS to court this week – people are already dying for profit, and it could now get worse The UK drug industry is taking the NHS to court over a new price cap on medicines. The drugs price cap is a disaster for patients, who need access to life-saving medicines. But the solution is not taking the NHS to court, it’s tackling the greed of big pharmaceutical companies.

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

What do you think? "Individual states and...the entire country, can save money and improve services by embracing single-payer health care." :)

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/upshot/why-single-payer-health-care-saves-money.html

Why Single-Payer Health Care Saves Money The system would probably mean higher taxes, but overall costs for most people would be much lower.

What is Keto? What difference can it make? How? :)

The Ultimate Ketogenic Diet Beginner’s Guide

Did you know? "exercise raises baseline levels of dopamine by promoting the growth of new brain cell receptors" and that "meditation increases dopamine, improving focus and concentration" :)

How to Increase Dopamine, the Motivation Molecule

food should heal not harm :)

http://www.mercola.com/infographics/10-banned-foods.htm

10 Banned Foods Americans Should Stop Eating – Infographic This infographic reveals foods already banned in other countries but are still on your plate – harmful American foods you should avoid for good.