Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
2011-12-30
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlinesContinue Reading
Dentists Could Fill Gap in Health Care, Study Says
2011-12-15
Many Americans who make dental visits don’t get routine medical careContinue Reading
Loss of Health Insurance Much Likelier for Adults This Recession
2011-12-13
However, coverage rose for children, new study foundContinue Reading
Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
2011-12-08
Older women, blacks, rural residents less likely to get procedure done immediatelyContinue Reading
Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
2011-12-07
Improvements in quality of care less impressive, study foundContinue Reading
Chronic Disease May Up Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insured
2011-11-29
Researchers cite higher drug copayments for employees with diabetes, asthma, cancer and moreContinue Reading
Low-Income Seniors at Greater Risk for Heart Failure
2011-11-14
These Medicare recipients may not be able to afford out-of-pocket medical expenses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Supreme Court to Rule on Obama's Health Care Reform
2011-11-14
At issue is whether the federal government can require people to buy health insuranceContinue Reading
More Heart Attack Patients Take Meds When They Are Free
2011-11-14
Eliminating co-pay increased adherence, reduced costs, study saysContinue Reading
Black Children Less Likely to Get Kidney Transplant Before Dialysis
2011-11-10
Researchers say lack of affordable health care is probably a factor for someContinue Reading
Seniors Choose Medicare Prescription Plans Wisely: Study
2011-11-08
Despite the complexity, older Americans figure out which plan is the least costly to themContinue Reading
Medicare Part B Premium Increase Lower Than Expected
2011-10-27
Officials say it’s offset by rise in cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security for seniorsContinue Reading
Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
2011-10-18
Number of cases is down, but there are still too many, expert saysContinue Reading