The recent announcement from Al Qaeda that it is setting up a new cell, or wing, in India has worried security forces in India as well as governments around the world. Al Qaeda has been concerned, according to experts, that it is losing ground and prominence to extremist groups like Continue reading
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the average cost per inpatient per day across the US in 2010 was $1,625 in state/local government hospitals, $2,025 in non-profit hospitals and $1,629 in for-profit hospitals. In 2011 these figures had gone to $1,667, $2,088, and $1,628 respectively. When you are in a hospital, Continue reading
Hospital pricing rates in the US are notoriously difficult to predict, calculate, and find out. If you are unlucky enough to be involved in an accident or suffer from illness in America, you need to know what your care costs and how you are going to pay for it. How Continue reading
While business travels are essential in this global village of ours, it is no secret that frequent and long distance travelling takes a toll on one’s health. Columbia University researchers have listed the jet lag and associated insomnia as one of the inevitable, yet most important health hazards. Jet lags Continue reading
Do you have plans for the summer? It’s a common question but nowadays it may provide some surprising answers. Taking a vacation doesn’t necessarily mean two weeks on a beach in a hot country. Today, many people are just as likely to travel to Mexico for dental work or Thailand Continue reading
As the economy stabilizes and corporate journeys return to “business as usual”, it is important to address the concerns of business travelers. Commercial travelling is a vital piece to the wellbeing of many organizations. Likewise, the welfare of the employees who travel on work needs to be a priority. Business Continue reading
The new Health Insurance Marketplace opened for business under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – otherwise known as Obamacare – and its arrival has been under a cloud of controversy and misunderstanding. In all the confusion, the many positive aspects of the PPACA have often been overlooked. Continue reading
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) runs to thousands of pages long and contains considerable detail about healthcare provision, availability, and cost, so it is not surprising that many people have questions about their eligibility under the Act. The US government has attempted to clarify all relevant aspects Continue reading
The Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare encourages consumers to purchase the health insurance plans that are best suited to their needs. From a federally-regulated insurance marketplace that allows consumers plenty of options, to direct purchases from private insurance companies and brokers, consumers have a number of options while Continue reading
J1 Visa Abuse: What it is and How You Can Avoid It Thousands of intelligent, motivated and enthusiastic foreign students travel to the United States on J1 visas in search of fun, adventure and meaningful work every year. But rather than experiencing the summer of their lives, some students end Continue reading
