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This article reports on how equivocation from the Obama administration over competing mammogram guidelines has increased fears of rationing under proposed health care reform legislation.
By J.C. Grant | Published 11/19/2009
When the World War II began, the Americans were faced by many challenges since the government implemented rationing.
By Timmothy Johnson | Published 1/14/2010
A government recommendation against routine mammograms for women in their 40s has started a new round of debate about health care rationing. Is it good science or just a way for insurance companies to escape paying for mammograms?
By Nancy Tracy | Published 11/17/2009
During World War II, the citizens of the United States endured the rationing of many goods that we hold dear now, including certain foods (meat, coffee, sugar, processed goods, etc), gas and shoes. This article describes why and how rationing was implemented.
By Anita Keller | Published 7/18/2007
Rationing was introduced very early on the 8th January 1940 and continued well after the war ended, finally ending in 1954 9 full years after the end of the war
By Steve Simmonds | Published 10/29/2009
This article describes a gas rationing program that should be our future.
By swaney3 | Published 11/14/2007
Think of your medical insurance as a group of 10 co-workers who agreed to each pitch in $30 to buy a wheelchair for one of them who broke his leg.
By Leonid Shnayder | Published 8/19/2009
What does health care reform mean for level of service?
By Michael Ellement | Published 10/16/2009
I am a radiologist by profession, and read mammograms. So I have an inherent interest in mammography.
By Neoavatara | Published 11/19/2009
The Obama Administration's EPA decides to regulate CO2.
By Michael Gordon | Published 5/19/2009
When demand exceeds supply, decisions necessarily have to be made.
By Richard Dwyer | Published 11/25/2009
New recommendations have been released for mammograms that fly in the face of the familiar advice. Do early mammograms really save lives?
By Tracie Walker | Published 11/18/2009
During World War II, the OPA decided to ration several items so that everyone had an equal chance of purchasing those items.
By Mary Brandeberry | Published 4/15/2009
Retailers are starting to limit the amount of grain items and cooking oil. there are some reports that individuals are hoarding grain stocks.
By Carl Benjamin | Published 4/23/2008
Check here for information about the global rice shortage, and Wal-Mart beginning to ration rice. Beer is made with rice, does it go up?
By Matt A. Maxx | Published 4/23/2008
A response to the Progressive view of rationing health care.
By Ronald L. VanTilburg | Published 7/21/2009
A group of private sector medical professionals had recommended to the government that mammograms possibly could begin at age 50, rather than age 40. This is not a government panel, this is not President Obama's viewpoint, this is not rationing.
By Michael Thompson | Published 11/23/2009
During World War II the sacrifices were shared.The public endured rationing of gasoline and other goods. The highway Victory Speed was 35 MPH. New cars and a lot of consumer goods were simply unavailable.
By Stewart Lodge | Published 12/23/2009
Water and electricity rationing and Bolivar devaluation, are examples of what current affairs look like in Venezuela. Although the country's president Hugo Chavez blames the problems on the climate, the opposition cites Chavez' incapacity.
By Luis R. Miranda | Published 1/13/2010
Denying certain costly procedures to those deemed by bureaucrats as "unlikely to benefit from them", will bring about the lions share of savings in a government run health-care program.
By garyganu | Published 7/8/2009
The new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Task Force regarding breast cancer screening has caused much concern. Is this a wise decision, or one made by a government panel giving us a glimpse of health care rationing?
By Steph Avery | Published 11/19/2009
Iran, which among other things is a member of OPEC and an exporter of oil, has found itself with a gasoline shortage. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary government has imposed gas rationing of twenty six gallons a month. The irony could not be more delicious.
By Mark Whittington | Published 7/6/2007
Member of Parliament Going Blind, Elderly Couple Must Choose Which Loses Sight, Due to NHS Rationing
Thousands of Britons may benefit and might not lose their sight if National Health System problems are dealt with.
By Dave Maddox | Published 3/7/2007
They turn off the power and sometimes the water. Cooking is done by chasing down a propane truck to get new canisters a cooking range. What unreliable utilities can teach about scarcity and rationing in a world running out.
By Richard Carriero | Published 9/13/2007
Do you really want to be dependent on the government for something as serious as health care? Would you really trust their efficiency and quality? Or do you want choices?
By Donna | Published 9/16/2007
The paper explores how America shaped and influenced the governments of South America during the Cold War Era using economic policy, the C.I.A, and political pressures.
By calean | Published 7/17/2007
The number of uninsured is a growing problem that we face in America and it affects all walks of life (economical status, ethnicity, race, and gender). According to the U.S. Census Bureau 46.6 million people were without any form of health care coverage in 2005.
By Faith Redwine | Published 7/17/2007
Poligrip is the only denture adhesive I will use.
By Susan S | Published 7/18/2007
The problem, I have OSTEOPOROSIS.
By Susan S | Published 7/10/2007
Halloween is more fun for everyone when you make a great candy haul; here's how to do it.
By Jamie K. Wilson | Published 7/26/2007
In this world we live in money has been given a significant meaning in our lives. Most people lives revolve around having money. Unfortunately those people are living according to their beliefs that there isn't enough, and with the resultant lack of money.
By Ralston Heath | Published 7/30/2007
Due to warm weather and other factors, blood donations in the NYC area has hit an all time low, forcing hospitals to ration blood.
By Rachel Krech | Published 7/24/2007
Every day is flush with history. July 22nd is certainly no exception.
By Jennifer Thompson | Published 7/22/2007
President Bush spoke out about United States health care on Wednesday. President Bush spoke to an audience of health care professionals; he began his comments with a synopsis of the problems plaguing United States Health care.
By A. Kairi | Published 6/28/2007
Millions of Americans are seeking alternatives to bankruptcy by hiring a debt management agency
By A. J. Matthews | Published 7/23/2007
Something ominous is going on in Iran right now - and it has nothing to do with nuclear weapons. The ruling clerics - and their pet poodle, Ahmadinejad - are striking back. And they are not going to bother about niceties like fundamental rights and due process of law.
By Firoze Hirjikaka | Published 6/26/2007
While obesity is on the rise in Great Britain, many would assume that malnutrition would be down. However, nutritionists and other experts say that there are many people who are both obese and malnourished, putting them at risk for numerous health problems.
By Amy Whittle | Published 6/13/2007
All that America had become; decadent, depraved, and infested with village idiots and Neanderthals was summed up right there with one shiny pair of testicles.
By Lidon Pearce | Published 6/20/2007
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