When the Nobel award came my way, it also gave me an opportunity to do something immediate and practical about my old obsessions, including literacy, basic health care and gender equity, aimed specifically at India and Bangladesh. Amartya Sen aimawardbangladesh share on social
I think that we should take the tragedy that happened in Newtown and have a full comprehensive dialogue about all issues, whether it has to do with mental health, whether it has to do with the social decline of our young people and some of the things that they are exposed to, whether it has to do with the firearms and guns. Ann Wagner comprehensivedeclinedialogue share on social
I would prefer a public option that would be a competitive option that would allow people to buy into a Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, which is a series of private plans. Amy Klobuchar benefitbuycompetitive Change image and share on social
We need to change the culture of this topic and make it OK to speak about mental health and suicide. Luke Richardson changeculturehealth Change image and share on social
To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth. Richard Baker healthrichrisk Change image and share on social
Every day, families in the United States face the stark choice between a roof over their heads and food on the table. Buying health insurance, owning a home, and saving up for college are just too far out of their reach. Chris Van Hollen buychoicecollege share on social
My hobbies include maintaining my physical and mental health. It's a full-time job. Yoga definitely helps for both of them. I'm a big fan of relaxing and not having a schedule. That's my best way to keep from going crazy. Olivia Thirlby bigcrazyfan share on social
I am leaving because I have to fight simultaneously a potential recurrence of cancer the Democratic leadership, a health care bill that's going to destroy this country, my opposition to it and a belief that my party has become what it became - what it campaigned against. Eric Massa beliefbillcampaign share on social
Vaccines are the most cost-effective health care interventions there are. A dollar spent on a childhood vaccination not only helps save a life, but greatly reduces spending on future healthcare. Ezekiel Emanuel carechildhoodcost Change image and share on social
What is lacking in India are decent social services. The health service is a disaster. Education is a disaster. Esther Duflo decentdisastereducation Change image and share on social