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		<title>Slowdown in Health Care Spending May be Here to Stay, Harvard Studies Suggest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 19:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two new Harvard studies published May 6 in the journal HealthAffairs have examined the causes of a dramatic slowdown in the growth of health care spending that the U.S. has experienced in recent years. They have concluded that the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25582/slowdown-in-health-care-spending-may-be-here-to-stay-harvard-studies-suggest">Slowdown in Health Care Spending May be Here to Stay, Harvard Studies Suggest</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HelpingYouCare® Adds New Resource on U.S. State by State Health Care Comparisons</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HelpingYouCare® (.com and .org) has added a new resource on U.S. State by State health and healthcare comparisons and rankings. The new National – U.S. State by State Health &#038; Healthcare Comparisons and Rankings resource is located in the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24435/helpingyoucare%c2%ae-adds-new-resource-on-u-s-state-by-state-health-care-comparisons">HelpingYouCare® Adds New Resource on U.S. State by State Health Care Comparisons</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Report on America&#8217;s Health Rankings Indicates Progress But Troubling  Challenges</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Health Foundation’s released its 22nd annual America’s Health Rankings report on Tuesday, December 11. Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Census Bureau and American Medical Association, the report provides an overview and <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24082/new-report-on-americas-health-rankings-indicates-progress-but-troubling-challenges">New Report on America&#8217;s Health Rankings Indicates Progress But Troubling  Challenges</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>CDC Launches Sortable Database of Health Stats by State and Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CDC has launched Sortable Stats 2.0 &#8211; a new online database of health indicators and behavioral risk factors that is sortable by state or region, by demographics, by health condition, and in various other ways. The interactive database, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23925/cdc-launches-sortable-database-of-health-stats-by-state-and-region">CDC Launches Sortable Database of Health Stats by State and Region</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor Shortage: Which States Have the Fewest &amp; Most Doctors Per 100,000 People?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey conducted by the research firm 2/7 Wall St has identified the 10 U.S. States that have the fewest doctors per 100,000 people in the population, versus the 10 States that have the most doctors per 100,000 <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22813/doctor-shortage-which-states-have-the-fewest-most-doctors-per-100000-people">Doctor Shortage: Which States Have the Fewest &#038; Most Doctors Per 100,000 People?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>US and UK Healthcare Systems Should Learn From Each Other, Experts Conclude</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a health policy paper published on October 11, 2012 in The Lancet medical journal, US and UK experts on healthcare policy who co-authored the article conclude that, even though the US and UK healthcare systems are often thought <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22783/us-and-uk-healthcare-systems-should-learn-from-each-other-experts-conclude">US and UK Healthcare Systems Should Learn From Each Other, Experts Conclude</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>More than 50% Obesity in 39 States by 2030, New F as in Fat Report Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report issued September 18, 2012 projects that if current trends continue, in 39 U.S. States more than 50% of adults could be obese by 2030, 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, and all <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22406/more-than-50-obesity-in-39-states-by-2030-new-f-as-in-fat-report-projects">More than 50% Obesity in 39 States by 2030, New F as in Fat Report Projects</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Provides Tool to Find Out How the President’s Health Care Law Benefits You &amp; Your State</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services announced a new tool to help you find out how the Patient Protection &#38; Affordable Care Act (President Obama&#8217;s signature Health Care Law &#8211; which some call &#8220;Obamacare&#8221;) is benefiting people <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21950/hhs-provides-tool-to-find-out-how-the-presidents-health-care-law-benefits-you-your-state">HHS Provides Tool to Find Out How the President’s Health Care Law Benefits You &#038; Your State</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Norway Ranks as Best Country to be a Mom; U.S. 25th in the World, New Report Finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Save the Children foundation has published its 13th annual &#8220;State of the World’s Mothers Report,&#8221; which compares and ranks 165 countries around the world in terms of the Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom. This year&#8217;s <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20188/norway-ranks-as-best-country-to-be-a-mom-u-s-25th-in-the-world-new-report-finds">Norway Ranks as Best Country to be a Mom; U.S. 25th in the World, New Report Finds</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Graceful Aging in Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[See how Mexico&#8217;s National Institute of Older Persons (INAPAM) promotes their aging population. Watch AARP VIVA &#187; ]]></description>
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		<title>Which States Have the Best and Worst Health Rankings in 2011?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 22nd annual America’s Health Rankings® report was released on December 5, 2011, grading and ranking the 50 U.S. states in terms of the level of their overall health and health care, determined by 23 objective measurements. The annual <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17303/which-states-have-the-best-and-worst-health-rankings-in-2011">Which States Have the Best and Worst Health Rankings in 2011?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Denmark Imposes &#8216;Fat Tax&#8217; on High Saturated Fat Foods to Combat Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a declared effort to combat obesity and heart disease, Denmark has imposed what may be the world&#8217;s first &#8220;fat food tax&#8221; on foods with more than 2.3 percent saturated fat. The tax, which went into effect on Saturday, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15813/denmark-imposes-fat-tax-on-high-saturated-fat-foods-to-combat-obesity">Denmark Imposes &#8216;Fat Tax&#8217; on High Saturated Fat Foods to Combat Obesity</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P Downgrade of US Credit Rating Cites Political Brinksmanship, Looming Deficit from Rising Health Care Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[actual S&#038;P Research Update of August 5, 2011, downgrading the U.S. credit rating, was published by S&#038;P on their website. It is entitled, &#8220;United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To &#8216;AA+&#8217; On Political Risks And Rising Debt Burden; <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14604/sp-downgrade-cites-political-brinksmanship-looming-deficit-from-rising-healthcare-costs">S&#038;P Downgrade of US Credit Rating Cites Political Brinksmanship, Looming Deficit from Rising Health Care Costs</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Finds U.S. Adults Significantly More Obese than Canadians</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control &#38; Prevention (CDC) has found that the prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States is significantly higher than among adults in Canada. In addition, over a <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/12514/new-study-finds-u-s-adults-significantly-more-obese-than-canadians">New Study Finds U.S. Adults Significantly More Obese than Canadians</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Falls Behind Other Developed Countries In Life Expectancy Gains</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study by a panel of the National Research Council of the National Academies has found that the rate of increase in life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen behind the rate of increase in life expectancy in <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/11178/u-s-falls-behind-other-developed-countries-in-life-expectancy-gains">U.S. Falls Behind Other Developed Countries In Life Expectancy Gains</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Survey of 11 Countries Finds U.S. Adults Most Likely to Forgo Medical Care Due to Cost; U.S. is Highest Cost, Most Complex System</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a study published November 18, 2010 by The Commonwealth Fund: &#8220;A new 11-country survey from The Commonwealth Fund finds that adults in the United States are far more likely than those in 10 other industrialized nations to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13330/survey-of-11-countries-finds-u-s-adults-most-likely-to-forgo-medical-care-due-to-cost-u-s-is-highest-cost-most-complex-system">Survey of 11 Countries Finds U.S. Adults Most Likely to Forgo Medical Care Due to Cost; U.S. is Highest Cost, Most Complex System</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Health Care: An International Comparison</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From NPR (National Public Radio) “Countries with governments and economies similar to the United States have come up with a variety of methods to make sure that all of their citizens receive health care. While residents in Europe and <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5110/health-care-an-international-comparison">Health Care: An International Comparison</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Snapshots of Health Systems in 16 Countries</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Snapshots of health systems provide brief overviews of health care in Austria, Belgium, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,Sweden and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Read More <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/4919/snapshots-of-health-systems-in-16-countries">Snapshots of Health Systems in 16 Countries</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Applying the lessons of longevity; Aging populations, life-expectancy gaps test global economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ By Kristen Gerencher, MarketWatch Life expectancy in the United States reached a high of 77.8 years in 2004, a 30 year jump over the 20th century. Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, Sweden and other Western European countries are <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/4909/applying-the-lessons-of-longevity-aging-populations-life-expectancy-gaps-test-global-economy">Applying the lessons of longevity; Aging populations, life-expectancy gaps test global economy</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Sweden makes elder care a priority</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Judy Steed, Special to thestar.com, Tononto, Canada. A description of the government-run Swedish system. Women occupy half the seats in Swedish parliament, have a strong political presence, and have put in place strong social programs from cradle to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/4906/sweden-makes-elder-care-a-priority">Sweden makes elder care a priority</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly thrive in Denmark</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Judy Steed for thestar.com “The Danes do all they can to enable elders to stay in their own homes. And for those who are too frail, the country&#8217;s nursing homes are small, homey and delightful.” Read More <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/4900/elderly-thrive-in-denmark">Elderly thrive in Denmark</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>World Health Statistics 2008 – World Health Organization (WHO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health statistics and health information for the 193 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO), and a discussion of global health indicators. Read More »»» ]]></description>
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		<title>Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German, Netherlands &amp; Swiss Model</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German Model, By UWE E. REINHARDT,  &#8211; NYTimes.com Germany, Netherlands &#38; Switzerland &#8211; None of these countries uses a government-run, Medicare-like health insurance plan. They all rely on purely private, nonprofit or <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/3290/health-reform-without-a-public-plan-the-german-netherlands-swiss-model">Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German, Netherlands &#038; Swiss Model</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Norway Ranks As The Best Place in the World To Be a Mother</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recently released ranking of the countries in the world by the Save The Children Foundation, Norway ranked # 1.  The U.S. was # 28 on the list.  Factors considered in the ranking included the level of infant mortality, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/1404/norway-ranks-as-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-be-a-mother">Norway Ranks As The Best Place in the World To Be a Mother</a></span>]]></description>
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