Prescription Drug Use Higher in Obese People
A new survey from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that obese adults in the Unites States used prescription drugs more frequently than normal-weight adults. Ten different drugs classes were analyzed, and use among obese adults was higher in eight of the 10 medication types. High blood pressure and high cholesterol medications had the highest use among obese people as compared to adults of a normal weight. Other medication types included those for treating diabetes, asthma, thyroid … Read More
Health Care Reform: Supreme Court Hearing
At the end of March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard six hours of oral arguments regarding the health care reform law. At the center of the debate was the law’s individual mandate, which, beginning in 2014, will require all individuals to purchase health care insurance or pay a penalty. Opponents of the law argue that an individual mandate is unconstitutional because it forces people to engage in commerce. Proponents maintain that health care is distinguished from other forms of commerce … Read More