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…, the reforms advocated by TR exist and are in full use, while other more progressive reforms, like national health care, are being considered. Although our civilization may not end abruptly in 1999, as predicted by numerous psychics and fortune- tellers…

…caught typhoid fever, she too died later that same evening of February 14, 1884. In despair and inconsolable, TR wrote in his journal "the light has gone out of my life." The newborn was left in the care of TR's sister Anna (affectionately called Bamie…

…employees state of health discovering what exposure to asbestos may cause. I was going to get this taken care of once and for all but I didn’t know who I should call or should I just do it myself, so then I found more information on the removal of asbestos from…

…have one and many companies give them away for free. Although I believe nothing is free in this world. What I am wondering is, are people concerned about the disadvantages that cellular phones may bring to their health? Or, do people not care or believe…

…and bad breath. It is an exspensive habit. The average smoker spends $700 to $1000 a year on tobacco related products. If health risks are present, the medical bills could be staggering. Even though careful studies have well documented facts, 390,000…

…of just focusing on the disease. Alternative medicine also cuts personal health care costs. An alternative method to coronary artery bypass graft surgery and angioplasty is a treatment called chelation therapy. It effectively treats coronary artery disease…

…health care deductibles and a smaller share of the costs for family coverage (Hart, 2002). In retirement, unionized workers are 24% more likely to be covered by health insurance paid for by their employer (Stats Canada, 2002). In two studies of OSHA…

…workers, and new research shows that in areas where unions have a significant presence, wages are higher for all workers. With a union presence, the 41 million Americans that lack health insurance would be able to negotiate for coverage. Unions force…

…newspaper, the San Francisco Typography opposed a wage cut and in no time the power of collective bargaining overwhelmed its first obstacle. The first of many. Unions thrived for several decades after, sending a sonic boom of labor reform across the nation…

…are, in most cases, widespread in the economy and enjoyed by millions of our fellow citizens outside the labor movement. It is often hard to remember that what we take for granted-vacations with pay, pensions, health and welfare protection, grievance and arbitration…