Obamacare May Mean Healthier Young Adults, Study Suggests
2014-06-17
Coverage through parent’s plan might also protect against medical costs, researchers say
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Marriage, But Not Cohabitation, Pays Health Dividends — for Him
2014-06-11
Commitment to lifelong relationship appears to be key, study saysContinue Reading
Recession Forced Many Families to Seek Medicaid Coverage
2014-06-10
Illinois data shows those who had children with chronic illnesses were most affectedContinue Reading
Millions Will Not Have to Pay Obamacare Tax Penalties: Report
2014-06-09
More uninsured will qualify for exemptions in 2016 than earlier estimates showed, experts say
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Medicaid Patients Get Worse Cancer Care, Studies Contend
2014-06-04
Researchers found screening, treatments weren’t as good as patients with private insuranceContinue Reading
More Hispanics Took Heart Meds After Medicare Part D Launch
2014-06-02
But only small increase was seen among black patients during same period, study foundContinue Reading
1 in 5 Elderly Patients in U.S. Injured Due to Medical Care
2014-05-27
Sickest patients at greatest risk, researchers say
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Costs a Barrier to Asthma Care for Some Kids
2014-05-22
High co-pays prevent some children from seeing a doctor or getting needed meds, study finds
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Stepped-Up Screening Would Uncover More Lung Cancers, Study Says
2014-05-14
But the scans and follow-up care would be expensiveContinue Reading
Surgical Outcomes Worse For People On Medicaid: Study
2014-05-14
Chronic health conditions, high smoking rates, need for emergency surgeries some possible reasons whyContinue Reading
Wasteful Medicare Spending Topped $1.9 Billion in 1 Year: Study
2014-05-12
Analysis using 2009 data looked at 26 common but often unnecessary tests and proceduresContinue Reading
Men Who Have Insurance Most Likely to Get Implanted Defibrillators: Study
2014-05-09
Results show importance of adhering to guidelines, researcher saysContinue Reading
Insurers: Sizeable Majority Has Paid Obamacare Premiums
2014-05-07
Companies report health-plan payment rates ranging from 70 to 90 percentContinue Reading
Number of U.S. Elderly Will Double By 2050: Report
2014-05-06
Aging Baby Boomers will strain country’s health care system, Census Bureau saysContinue Reading