The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in 1996 What HIPAA is universally known for is protecting the privacy of your medical information. On April 14, 2003, the law was revised with the following provisions:
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Research shows missing microbes causing childhood cancer
t’s been a truism for as long as science has known about germ theory that letting children get dirty is good for their immune systems. Now, new research has shown that overprotecting children from germs is correlated with the most common form of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Professor Mel Greaves, of Britain’s Institute of […]
A new research breakthrough may lead to a cure for the common cold
The common cold, it’s just a fact of life, right? You’re going to get it. No one is immune – technically speaking. If you want to lower your chances of getting a cold, the thing to do is eat right, exercise, and practice good hygiene… and don’t go outside with wet hair. The traditional wisdom […]
Nutrition receives new attention in Medical Field
Medical students have noticed that nutrition and diet receive scant attention in their course of studies. Now, they want change—in the form of dietary knowledge they can use to treat common health problems. Diet, Medicine, and Social Issues Are Coming Together in Britain More and more people today are coping with weight concerns, depression, and […]