Michelle Andrews

Need the Emergency Room? Skip the Wait

By Michelle Andrews - Health - September 17, 2008

Hospital ER's have new competition: freestanding facilities that tout customer service. more >>

Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Emergency Room

By Michelle Andrews - Health - September 17, 2008

Get answers before bypassing the hospital. more >>

Who Gets Medical Care at the Grocery Store?

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - September 12, 2008

Most people who use retail medical clinics don't have a doctor of their own, and many lack insurance. more >>

Sarah Palin and the Rape Kit Question

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - September 10, 2008

Bloggers say Wasilla police used to charge rape victims for the kits. If so, they weren't alone. more >>

An Unexpected Cost of Using Free Drug Samples

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - September 5, 2008

Doctors may automatically follow up with a prescription, skipping a cheap generic. more >>

Prenuptial Agreements to Lose Weight, Have Sex

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 28, 2008

Matrimonial lawyers increasingly are writing health clauses into prewedding vows. more >>

Obama's Plan Wins at Covering the Uninsured

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 27, 2008

Slightly fewer people are going without health insurance, but the tide hasn't turned. more >>

4 Ways to Save on Your Medical Bills

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 21, 2008

Letting bills pile up unopened is a popular but ineffective strategy. Here are better ways to cope. more >>

Harry and Louise Want Healthcare Fixed Now

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 20, 2008

This time, the famous couple think reform is a good thing. more >>

What 401(k)'s Can Teach Us About Consumer-Driven Health Plans

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 14, 2008

Shifting financial responsibility to individuals has been an uphill climb. more >>

7 Steps Newly Diagnosed Diabetics Should Take

By Michelle Andrews - Health - August 12, 2008

Tip No. 1: Losing weight improves blood pressure and blood sugar, even if the pounds come back. more >>

Where to Turn for Immediate Medical Care

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 7, 2008

With doctors overbooked, people turn to retail clinics and urgentcare centers. more >>

How to Stretch Your Dollars in Dental Care

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - July 31, 2008

Getting routine dental care can keep down costs and prevent pain. more >>

Long-Term Care Insurance: Not Always a Good Buy

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - July 24, 2008

Private plans are available, but getting one isn't necessarily a good idea. more >>

More Bad Grades for U.S. Healthcare

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - July 18, 2008

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund shows some serious slippage and a few improvements more >>

Employers Plan to Expand Wellness Programs Despite Unpopularity

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - July 10, 2008

Employees often don't sign up, and many employers aren't seeing savings. more >>

Time to Flex That Flexible Spending Account

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - July 3, 2008

Your use-it-or-lose-it FSA can cover drugstore medicines, office visits, and more. more >>

To Go to the Emergency Room—or Not

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - June 26, 2008

It was a tough choice: risk having to pay the bill or travel a lot farther for treatment. more >>

A Christian Approach to Covering Healthcare

By Michelle Andrews - Health - June 25, 2008

Through medical sharing ministries, members cover each other's bills. more >>

A Big Insurance Problem: Too Little Coverage

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - June 12, 2008

The number of people who are underinsured is up 60 percent in four years. more >>

A New Approach to Managing Diabetes

By Michelle Andrews - Health - June 10, 2008

For some people, it may be better to bring down blood pressure and cholesterol than blood glucose. more >>

Health Costs After 65: Ouch, Even With Medicare

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - June 4, 2008

A new study says you might need to pay out several hundred thousand dollars. more >>

Intestinal Fortitude: Healing a Child's Defective Liver

By Michelle Andrews - Health - May 29, 2008

Fish oil stopped Scarlett's liver damage and gave her digestive tract time to heal. more >>

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