Friday, November 14, 2014

Obamacare hits enrollment goal with 7.1 million sign-ups, President says

Obamacare hits enrollment goal with 7.1 million sign-ups, President says



"President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that 7.1 million Americans have signed up for health plans under the Affordable Care Act, the most ambitious federal effort in nearly half a century to widen access to coverage." - The Washington Post

"The tally, which signified a sharp turnaround from the troubled beginnings of enrollment last fall, was driven upward by a late rush of consumers seeking coverage in the days and hours before the deadline of midnight Monday to select health plans for 2014." - The Washington Post

"Even after the official cutoff, more than 100,000 people at a time were on HealthCare.gov, the online federal insurance marketplace, into the early morning hours, according to a person familiar with the details of the last-minute surge. People who have started to enroll on the federal exchange, as well as on some state exchanges, have a grace period to finish their applications" - The Washington Post

Many people have signed up for "Obamacare" from the last couple of years and many have used it in good ways. What are your thoughts? Would you sign up for Obama health care? Comment below

Thursday, November 6, 2014


Is EnteroVirus D68 Worse Than Ebola?

Ebola is getting lots of headlines but there are is a virus that is getting barely any attention. That Virus is called EnteroVirus D68. This virus had infected over 600 people in all but 5 states. It usually targets young children with respiratory problems and Asthma. EnteroVirus has claimed the life of a young child in New Jersey. EnteroVirus is like the flu but on steroids some say. there are no Vaccines for this virus. Ebola doesn't have a cure either but that doesn't mean its more dangerous.Ebola is rare and deadly disease that started a very long time ago but reappeared in 2014. It started in West Africa. It is spread through the contact of a infected humans bodily fluids or blood. This is not spread through air, water, food, common contact and mosquitos. Ebola is part of the Filoviridae virus family. Ebola can also be further divided in to other types of virus's called :
  • Bundibugyo
  • Reston
  • Sudan
  • Taï Forest (previously known as Ivory Coast)
  • Zaire
    Healthline.com states that "Ebola was originated from African fruit bats" and the symptoms for Ebola contain the following:
    • diarrhea
    • fever
    • headache
    • muscle pain
    • unexplained bleeding or bruising
    • vomiting
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    Officials say that Ebola is not as bad as EnteroVirus D68 even though Ebola has killed more people than EnteroVirus, EnteroVirus has much more worse symptoms and is harder to cure. Entero virus is more deadly because it deals with Respiratory systems.

    Which do YOU think is deadlier? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts!