Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County by Molly Regan On Thursday, July 28th, 2005, the Scott County Board of Supervisors in IOWA voted 5–0 to recommend that a hog farmer and his family be allowed to expand … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican!

Posted on July 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican! by Linda Thieman Yes, friends and neighbors, Blog for Iowa’s First Ever Lead Balloon Award goes to (drum roll, please) . . . MidAmerican Energy Company, the Number … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Polluted Counties in Iowa (and the Companies That Make Them That Way)

Posted on July 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Top 10 Polluted Counties in Iowa (and the Companies That Make Them That Way) by Linda Thieman Woodbury County holds the unpleasant distinction of being the single most polluted county in all of Iowa – with four and a … Continue reading →

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U.S. Unborn Babies Soaked in Chemicals, Survey Finds

Posted on July 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Unborn Babies Soaked in Chemicals, Survey Finds by Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent, Reuters *    *    * WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, … Continue reading →

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DM Register: Overhaul the VA?

Posted on July 14, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 DM Register: Overhaul the VA? Yesterday's Des Moines Register featured an editorial promoting the elimination of the VA Hospital system. I'll point out the motivation behind the article: The Department of Veterans Affairs underestimated the cost of veterans' health care … Continue reading →

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Drug Lobby Second To None

Posted on July 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Drug Lobby Second to None Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company, grossed $51 billion in sales,  netting over $11 billion in profit! Once the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit goes into effect next year, drug makers will receive billions more in increased … Continue reading →

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Act Now: Rights to Supplements Being Denied

Posted on July 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Act Now: Rights to Supplements Being Denied We are SO CLOSE to having at least 75% of our nutritional supplements taken away.  There is VERY LITTLE TIME! YOUR HEALTH FREEDOM IS BEING THREATENED.  In the fine print of CAFTA, the … Continue reading →

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Make Wal-Mart Care About Health Care Demonstration

Posted on July 2, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Make Wal-Mart Care About Health Care Demonstration by Caroline Vernon Earlier today, many local organizations in unison with UFCW’s Wake Up Wal-Mart Campaign and Democracy For America, organized and demonstrated against the Davenport Wal-Mart on Elmore St, in an effort … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Crisis Generates Pilot Project in Iowa

Posted on June 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Medicaid Crisis Generates Pilot Project in Iowa Iowa Federation of Labor Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides healthcare to the poor, the disabled and many seniors in nursing homes. For every dollar Iowans put into this program, … Continue reading →

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KISS YOUR VITAMINS GOODBYE!

Posted on June 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

KISS YOUR VITAMINS GOODBYE! by Dr. Carolyn Dean, NewsWithViews.com The U.S. Delegation to Codex has just issued a formal written statement to the Codex Alimentarius Commission that the United States, during the July 4-9, 2005, meeting in Rome, will support … Continue reading →

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