health

health
State of being hale, sound, or whole in body, mind or soul, well being. Freedom from pain or sickness.
See healthy.
- bill of health (bill)
@ health laws
Laws, ordinances, or codes prescribing sanitary standards and regulations, designed to promote and preserve the health of the community
@ health officer
The officer charged with the execution and enforcement of health laws, e.g. Surgeon General. The powers and duties of health officers are regulated by federal, state and local laws.
@ public health
As one of the objects of the police power of the state, the "public health" means the prevailingly healthful or sanitary condition of the general body of people or the community in mass, and the absence of any general or widespread disease or cause of mortality. The wholesome sanitary condition of the community at large. Many cities have "Public Health Departments" or agencies of similar function and status. Federal laws dealing with health are administered by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
@
- sound health (sound)
@ Health Maintenance Organization
(HMO)
Groups of participating health care providers (physicians, hospitals, clinics) that provide medical services to enrolled members of group health insurance plan
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