THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) — States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act saw a greater increase in low-income adults who quit smoking than did states that did not expand Medicaid, a new study found. Under the health care act, states that expanded Medicaid had to offerContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Health insurance and tumor characteristics are major reasons for the differences in colon cancer survival rates between blacks and whites in the United States, a new study finds. Researchers examined data from nearly 200,000 Americans with colon cancer, ages 18-64, and found thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration’s repeated efforts to topple Obamacare have not thwarted the program’s annual enrollment for health insurance. Starting Wednesday, consumers may renew their coverage or join a new plan for 2018, though the ease of enrollment may depend on what state theyContinue Reading
8 in 10 qualify for tax credits that help lower their costs, experts sayContinue Reading
Move could cripple the program, follows a similar executive order signed ThursdayContinue Reading
Prior authorization and quantity limits might help curb painkiller abuse, researchers sayContinue Reading
Expected move could affect access to contraception for millions of womenContinue Reading
Fewer important primary care appointments, more ER visits, study findsContinue Reading
Insurers and high copays limit use of PCSK9 inhibitors, study saysContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — About 95 percent of Americans take some action to prevent cancer, according to a new survey. Three-quarters of respondents said they don’t smoke; 74 percent limit their alcohol consumption; 72 percent stick to a healthy diet; and 90 percent are aware of theirContinue Reading
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Higher premiums, fewer choices, less time could confront consumers shopping for insurance, analysts sayContinue Reading
Cheaper policies may not cover U.S. National Cancer Institute-affiliated doctorsContinue Reading