health  /ˈhɛlθ/ ? Meaning of "health"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
  2. (n) the general condition of body and mind

Usage(s):

  1. While health is wealth is a truism, that wealth leads to good health is not a corollary to this truism.
  2. As much as reading about swimming does not make you a swimmer, reading about health does not make you a healthy person too.
  3. For better patient health, there is a need to make hospitals free of toxin-shedding materials like mercury thermometer and PVC flooring.

News

  1. Health care program aims to cover uninsured children

    Health leaders today launched an unprecedented national campaign to enroll 5 million uninsured children - including 172,000 in Michigan - in free or low-cost health insurance.
    on 2010/09/03 Source: Detroit Free Press

  2. Health network will ‘discriminate’: council

    Dubbo City Council is telling NSW Health that it risks discriminating against people of the Orana region if the proposed central west local health network gets the green light. The council’s submission is one of more than 300 received by the department by midnight on Wednesday, the deadline for formal consultation on the proposed networks that are set to replace the state’s eight area health ...
    on 2010/09/03 Source: Daily Liberal

  3. Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010

    Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010 Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010
    on 2010/09/03 Source: MedicineNet.com

Quotes

  1. "I'm getting regular updates on the situation from the responsible agencies, and the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Centers for Disease Control will be offering regular updates to the American people so that they know what...
    on Apr 27, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: ABC News

  2. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell accused the Obama administration of arrogantly circumventing the American people by appointing "one of the most prominent advocates of rationed health care to implement their national (healthcare) plan."
    on Jul 7, 2010 By: Mitch McConnell Source: Reuters Canada

  3. "These changes are crucial to drive future growth and realise the promise of being a global health care leader for the long term. While we believe these actions are necessary to support Merck's competitive advantage, they required difficult...
    on Jul 9, 2010 By: Richard Clark Source: Economic Times

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