Could There Be a Vaccine for Breast Cancer?

Could there really be a vaccine for breast cancer in the near future? I have been hearing about this story quite a bit in the news. After successfully testing mice with a vaccine, there is great hope that breast cancer could be prevented in women. Now that the mice have been tested it’s time to move onto human clinical tests. It’s believed that possibly next year they will be ready to begin testing on women. Now I do have to admit that I am always apprehensive about new vaccinations. The first thing that comes to my mind is wondering what … Continue reading

What is Dread Disease Insurance?

Dread Disease insurance is also called Critical Illness insurance, or Specified Disease insurance. Each of these names is referring to the same kind of insurance. It is a secondary, or supplemental, insurance policy that can help to cover the medical expenses that are due to a particular serious illness. This kind of insurance is not a replacement for more comprehensive insurance. It covers a very limited amount of things, and only under very specific circumstances. Dread Disease insurance provides extra coverage that goes along with your primary health insurance. Most people choose to get this type of insurance if they … Continue reading