Costly, Repeat Medical Testing Common for Medicare Patients: Study
2012-11-19
Whether these follow-up procedures are needed is up for debate, experts sayContinue Reading
Divorce Puts Women at Risk of Losing Health Insurance, Study Finds
2012-11-16
Many who were dependent on husbands’ plans find it hard to pay for coverage on their ownContinue Reading
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Continues to Drop: Report
2012-11-13
Still, almost half a million babies are born too soon, according to the March of DimesContinue Reading
Using Canada's Health System as Model Might Cut U.S. Costs: Study
2012-10-30
But Canadian cost-control measures won’t translate to U.S., expert saysContinue Reading
Partisanship Guides Americans' Attitudes on Health-Care Reform Law: Poll
2012-10-25
As presidential election nears, Republicans tend to see the effects as negative, while reverse is true for DemocratsContinue Reading
Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Cause More Complications
2012-10-24
Study found brachytherapy had higher rates of wound, skin problems than whole-breast treatment in older womenContinue Reading
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Monday
2012-10-12
Officials say there are more highly rated health plans to choose from in 2013Continue Reading
Many Seniors Overpaying for Medicare Drug Plans: Study
2012-10-11
More information about cheaper options could save beneficiaries hundreds of dollars a yearContinue Reading
Service That Speeds Up Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pays Off: Study
2012-10-11
Assistance from so-called ‘patient navigators’ may improve odds for survival, researchers sayContinue Reading
State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
2012-10-09
Critics worry that the push for good outcomes may reduce access to care for sickest patientsContinue Reading
Doctors Speak Out on Health Care Waste in U.S.
2012-10-03
Unneeded screening, unproven technology among culprits driving costs up by billions, report saysContinue Reading
Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
2012-10-02
Financial concerns may deter many from using hospice provision, researchers sayContinue Reading
Aging Population Poses Long-Term Challenges to U.S. Economy
2012-09-25
Report says significant changes needed to keep Medicare, Social Security healthyContinue Reading
Health Reform 2.0: Governors Pushing Back on Medicaid Expansion
2012-09-20
Opt-out in Affordable Care Act could leave millions of low-income Americans still uninsuredContinue Reading