About.com Health: Health Care Reform: In Plain English

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor With all the noise that lead up to the approval of Health Care Reform, it's no surprise that many of us came out on the other side with our heads spinning. But these changes promise to affect all of us in some profound ways (yes, I'm talking to you!), so it's worth taking some time to get the lay of the new health care land. The Highlight Reel The specifics of the law fill more than 2,000 pages. Now I'm sure every word is riveting, but - to be honest - it's not the first read I'm looking to curl up with at the end of the day. Here, some key elements of the plan's offerings. No Insurance? You'll Need to Get Some Come 2014, all American citizens and legal residents must be on a plan. Been denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition? No longer. Changes to Medicare Many older Americans have voiced concern over how their care could change. The approved plan promises to serve up two big-time upgrades. The Future of Mental Health Coverage With reform comes an expansion of what's called Mental Health Parity - that is, equal coverage for conditions like depression as you'd get with, say, diabetes. Health Ads Health Health Reform Bill UK Health Statistics Family Health Policy Private Health Cost Featured Articles Do Women Really Need 1 Hour of Exercise Daily? Teens and Tanning Low-Carb Passover Health Benefits of Meditation Spring Cleaning That Keeps Kids Safe What's Relay for Life?   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Reader to Reader "How I Quit Drinking" Has Arthritis Changed You? IBS: Foods to Avoid Advertisement

Bras Cause Breast Cancer (and Other Myths)

Bras Cause Breast Cancer (and Other Myths)

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Health From Joy Victory, your About Health Editor Cancer is a scary disease, often with unknown origins. So it's natural that myths pop up about what causes it. In the Internet age, these myths die hard. Let's take a look at a few of them, and why they're false. Is It True? Bras Cause Breast Cancer I'm not going to argue that bras can sometimes feel like torture devices. But the myth that they lead to breast cancer is a fallacy. Women of all cultures and time periods have been prone to breast cancer -- not just modern women who wear bras. Top 8 Breast Cancer Risk Myths Bras aside, there are plenty of other misconceptions swirling around the topic of breast cancer. Here are some of the biggies. Common Misconceptions About Lung Cancer Lung cancer is one of the most common and deadly forms of the disease, which perhaps explains why there are so many mis-truths out there. Top 7 Craziest Cancer Myths These wacky ideas just make me scratch my head. Who knows how these myths got started, but let's hope they go away soon.   aeropuerto hoteles    mascotas nutricion  child care vehiculos internet dominios    Health Ads Health Health Insurance NZ Avon Breast Cancer Health & Mind Smoking Health Risk Featured Articles Electronic Cigarettes as Quit Aids? How to Put in and Remove Contact Lenses Ulcerative Colitis Complications Natural Approaches to Prevent Prostate Cancer How to Fight a Health Insurance Claim Denial Normal Childhood Anxiety or a Possible Phobia?   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Healthy Monday Healthy Monday Advertisement