MS Maze

Celebrities are everywhere. They peek out from magazine covers in the supermarket check-out, they take up space in the newspaper, and permeate the television news. We live in a culture of celebrity.

When celebrities choose to use the spotlight to bring attention to health issues, there is no denying their power, and their ability to do good.

What do you know about Parkinson’s disease aside from what you’ve learned from Michael J. Fox, or multiple sclerosis from Montel Williams, or spinal cord injury from the late Christopher Reeve?

Read this post in its entirety and answer the poll… should celebrities disclose fees for pharmaceutical endorsements:

Health Information in the Age of Celebrity Culture

In a letter addressed to President Obama, Walmart Stores states its support for health care reform “not just to improve the health of all Americans, but also to remove the burden that is crushing America’s businesses and hampering our competitiveness in the global economy.” The letter went on to say,

“We are for an employer mandate which is fair and broad in its coverage, but any alternative to an employer mandate should not create barriers to hiring entry level employees. We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to develop a requirement that is both sensible and equitable… Support for a mandate also requires the strongest possible commitment to rein in health care costs.”

Does Walmart really care about the health benefits of its employees, or is it just looking out for its bottom line… does it even matter?

Photo courtesy of Walmart.

There is no shortage of opinion on this one. Read this post in its entirety and add to the conversation at Care2.com:

Walmart Supports Health Care Reform and Employer Mandate