Health Care Plans Aim for Prevention
Sylvia Porter surveys the rise of HMOs in the United States with federal and private funding, detailing how prepaid care, no co pays, and fixed monthly costs shape access to comprehensive health services. The piece outlines key questions for launching an HMO, including governance, evaluation, enrollment, and equity concerns.
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Blue Cross
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Tell Me Why Why Do People Have Hair
Question asks why humans have hair and traces hair development from embryo to adult. It explains embryonic and newborn coats, puberty hair, and regulation by sex hormones. It notes eyebrows lashes ear nose hairs as barriers and beard as a secondary sex trait, with Darwin on sweating. A light humorous aside appears in the text.
Trick Box Riddle Winners Named In Yearbook Note
A brief item from Knowledge Yearbook announces riddles and jokes for readers. Denis Lemire, 11, of San Jose, California is credited as Todey’s winner.
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Book of Knowledge
Todey
Denis Lemire
San Jose
Calif
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