Companies to Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing Victims in Need
2013-05-01
Even if patients lack insurance to cover costs, prosthetic makers’ coalition vows to help them walk againContinue Reading
Health Insurance Shortfalls Hit Nearly Half of U.S. Adults: Report
2013-04-26
But coverage declines have begun to level off, thanks to gains among younger adultsContinue Reading
Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
2013-04-25
Study of young women found big difference if treatment started within 2 weeks versus 6 weeksContinue Reading
Hospitalization OK for Psych Patients Can Take Hours
2013-04-24
Phone time to get insurance authorization adds up to a million hours a year for psychiatrists nationwideContinue Reading
‘Misdiagnosis’ Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
2013-04-23
Diagnosis-related claims — not surgical or medication errors — are the most costly of all, researcher saysContinue Reading
Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma
2013-04-22
Harvard researchers report on impact of health insurance in youths’ disease managementContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
2013-04-18
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts sayContinue Reading
Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?
2013-04-15
Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive diseaseContinue Reading
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
2013-04-11
American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and moreContinue Reading
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
2013-04-09
Large study found shot effective but only 4 percent of older adults receive itContinue Reading
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says
2013-04-09
Lack of insurance coverage was key factor in patients cutting back on drugs they needContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
2013-04-04
Risky rider behavior and passenger fatalities have lessened, but texting and speeding remain deadly habits, report saysContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Be Unintended Victims of Budget Cuts
2013-04-04
Clinics nationwide say they can’t afford to give as much chemotherapy as before, report saysContinue Reading
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
2013-04-03
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers sayContinue Reading