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Health - November 6, 2009
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says
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Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
Health - October 16, 2009
Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage
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U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Health - September 9, 2009
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say
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Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
Health - August 18, 2009
Study shows 10-year effort, major medical advances improved survival
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Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
Health - August 7, 2009
Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say
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ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
Health - July 31, 2009
But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients
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Health Buzz: New York Pays for Medicaid Mistake and Other Health News
Health - July 22, 2009
Fixing health insurance first; cooking with whole foods
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Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
Health - May 18, 2009
Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe
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More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
Health - April 22, 2009
Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured
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Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
Health - April 21, 2009
Study finds these units of excellence no better, more costly, than other hospitals
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Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
Health - February 4, 2009
Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds
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Obama Backs Health Care Reform
Health - January 20, 2009
Public concern over cost, availability of care could lead to real change, experts say
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7 Ways the Stimulus Plan Will Help Retirees
By
Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - January 14, 2009
Trillion-dollar program won't address longer-term needs and generational conflicts.
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U.S. Flunks on Tobacco Control Report Card
Health - January 13, 2009
Lung Association report says feds and most states neglect preventing tobacco-caused illness.
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Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
Health - January 6, 2009
But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say
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Health Buzz: State Medicaid Cuts and Other Health News
Health - December 26, 2008
Michael Jackson's lung health status; Bush administration's healthcare conscience rule.
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Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
Health - December 17, 2008
And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says
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Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
Health - November 28, 2008
Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources
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Health Buzz: Medicaid Covering Unapproved Drugs and Other Health News
Health - November 24, 2008
Medical tourism incentives, and holiday help for shopping addicts.
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Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
Health - November 12, 2008
14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says
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Health Insurance Rules Affect Medical Outcomes
Health - October 22, 2008
Better results came when clot-busting drug was easily available, Canadian study shows
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Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
Health - October 14, 2008
Only about half receive recommended tests for colon, breast, cervical disease, study finds
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Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
Health - October 2, 2008
Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means
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Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
Health - September 17, 2008
Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings
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Long-Term Care Insurance: Not Always a Good Buy
By
Michelle Andrews
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On Health and Money - July 24, 2008
Private plans are available, but getting one isn't necessarily a good idea.
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