Every promising biotech cancer treatment currently requires prostate cancer patients to undergo and fail androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to be part of any clinical trial. By the time this failure occurs, the patient is too sick and weak for the full benefit of the treatment to be realized. The ADT itself is a big part of the reason. Let these treatments be tried on their own merits.

Rep Walsh made the moronic statement recently that in no case can a pregnancy harm the mother, and the idea that an abortion may be needed to save the mother's life is just an excuse to have an abortion. His ignorance of medicine should be sufficient to remove him from the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology (of the committee on Small Business) in the House. As a mother and grandmother, I fear that such nonsense could harm the reproductive freedom women enjoy today.

Its about women who don't have any health coverage,with severe issues that need to be addressed...and yes Iam currently in that position,not being treated properly by free clinics,when there's an urgency..I may have cancer in my cervix and very anemic,and it's been difficult trying to receive the help that's needed..

Getting a SANE at GW Hospital

Medicare coverage for the Omni Pod Insulin Pump! The members of the US Congress must change the Code Numbers from PodA9274 & PDME 0784 to Durable Code Numbers so that it can be covered by Medicare.

work for union and may have to strike because the university of rochester is trying to force the union out.

Our heathcare cost would reduce if we make a concerted effort to eat healthy. Big business and government has not let our farmers farm with intergrity and freedom. We need to help to make a chnage for all of our lives and our families

When my husband signed up with the US Air Force many years ago, we were told then that if he retired with the Air Force, we would receive free medical care for the rest of our lives. It sounded good to us to be taken care of. Now we are having to deal with TriCare, paying out of pocket expenses we were not prepared for. Our own government promised this to us and consistently threatens to up our fees again and again. I am calling on you to put a stop to the rising fees that are putting a strain on the military retirees with government health insurance. (Tricare). We kept our promise and continued to support our country. Now, we're asking you to support us as we supported you for many years.

My name is Mike McCready, and I play guitar for Pearl Jam. I also have Crohn's disease, a chronic condition that requires regular medical care to control my symptoms. I'm thankful our band has done well and I have the resources, monetary or other, to cover health care costs rejected by my insurer. Not everyone is so lucky. I think about all the kids I've met with Crohn's and other chronic illnesses and worry that they will not receive the health care they need. We have a unique opportunity this November to declare that health care is not a luxury, but a right. Beginning January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare, will prevent insurance companies from denying health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions. Further, insurers will no longer be allowed to set premiums based on health status. Without ObamaCare, many people will automatically be denied enrollment into insurance policies, regardless of what they are willing to pay, based solely on suffering from a pre-existing condition. ObamaCare will also make it easier for everyone to purchase private health insurance by requiring states to set up marketplaces, which provide clear comparisons of the various health insurance options. Some candidates have vowed to repeal ObamaCare, but claim they would still somehow protect those with pre-existing conditions. Don't fall for it. We had to fight for years to get these protections. Some provisions of ObamaCare have already been implemented, benefitting millions of people. More than 2.5 million young adults can now remain on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Pre-existing condition exclusions for children under the age of 19 have been eliminated. Fifty-four million Americans now receive free preventive care. ObamaCare increased annual limits on policy coverage and removed lifetime limits. This provides more health care for patients with chronic conditions, who may have otherwise reached their limits from a few procedures. Additionally, ObamaCare expanded our right to appeal insurance company denials for payment or coverage under your policy. We now have the right to appeal to an Independent Review Organization that can overturn your insurer's decision. Because of this process, the external review board was able to overturn denials from my insurance company for life-supporting treatments of my disease on two occasions. Our health insurance providers no longer have the final word. This November, we must ensure that all Americans receive access to health care coverage. Pledge to vote only for candidates who support President Obama's Affordable Care Act.

This is a health issue. In 2007 when President Obama was running for election he stated he was going to have all GMO products labelled. He has not tackled this subject yet. I would like to see the president, if re-elected for another term address this important topic. Monsanto, the producer of GMO products, is fully aware of all the dangers to our health if they continue to use the herbicides and pesticides, which they are manufacturing and growing all our food with. Studies have shown that all these herbicides and pesticides are harmful to our health.

The signors of this petition consist of people who have paid Medicare taxes faithfully throughout their working lives. We are waging a class-action lawsuit against the Romney/Ryan Republican-led plan to dismantle our Medicare terms and to create a "Vouchercare" system. Medicare taxes consist of the people's money. This is a contractual dispute between the undersignors and the members of the Republican party who propose to unilaterally change the terms of this contractual agreement without the people's consent.

My son Miles has a rare disease called Menkes. He requires 24 hour a day nursing care and is covered by Medicaid due to his life limiting illness. We are fortunate enough to live in the state of Colorado where they have a program to help families like us. The state will reimburse health care providers who hire parents of children with life limiting illnesses and train them to become a Certified Nurses Assistant. My wife took the courses, passed the tests and is now employed by a health care provider to give care to my son so an outside nurse doesn't have to and my wife doesn't need to get another job. Some states see caring for your child in any form as "paternal duties" but I can tell you there is nothing paternal about G-Tubes, suction catheters and emergency seizure medication administering. My wife replacing a skilled Registered Nurse in our home saves the Medicaid system approximately $40,000 annually! It is not only cost efficient but the right thing to do for a family already dealing with such a tough circumstance. In my heart, I feel Miles has out lived expectations of his disease partially due to the paternal love he feels more than other children, in other states whose parents have to find jobs during such a tough situation and have a stranger come in to care for their child. Thank you for your time, Jonathan V. Taylor Denver, Colorado