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2008.08.08: Prostate Screening No Longer Recommended for Men Over 75
2008.08.05: Your Prescription History May Keep You From Getting Health Insurance
2008.06.30: Necessary Medical Care Increasingly Ignored
2008.05.14: Retail Medical Clinic Operators Hit a Rough Patch
2008.05.08: Florida Health Reform Legislation Passed
2008.04.03: Paternity Kits Available Over The Counter
2008.03.13: Shortage of Geriatric Physicians Grows
2008.01.31: Proposed California Health Plan Dies
2008.01.24: Saline Nasal Wash Beats Commercial Cold and Sinus Products
2008.01.04: People Are Sicker Without Health Insurance
2008.01.04: Small Business Supports Individual Health Insurance Mandate
2007.12.19: Give The California Health Plan a Chance
2007.12.04: Incompetent Doctors Seldom Reported by Colleagues
2007.12.04: Walgreens Drops Some CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Plans
2007.11.30: Hospital Bill Padding Bankrupting the Uninsured?
2007.11.15: Wal-Mart Improves Health Benefits for Employees
2007.11.15: Ineffective Medical Tests Add 30% to the Cost of Health Care in the US
2007.11.06: Dementia Screenings Pay Off in Early Detection and Treatment
2007.11.06: True But Misleading Statements about American Health Care
2007.11.06: Ford & UAW Reach Deal on Retiree Health
2007.10.12: Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market
2007.10.03: Wal-Mart Expands $4 Prescription Program
2007.08.29: Best Children's Hospitals 2007
2007.08.27: MEGA Life Sued Again
2007.08.13: Most People Satisfied with their Health Insurance Plans
2007.08.07: West Nile Virus Hits California Hard
2007.07.13: California Ranks Heart Surgeons
2007.07.10: Moore's Sicko is Stupid
2007.07.02: Health Insurance Now Mandatory in Massachusetts
2007.07.02: Computerized Prescriptions Cut Errors by 66%
2007.06.26: AMA Wants Controls on Retail Health Clinics
2007.06.20: Texas Makes It Easier for Low income Families to Get Childrens' Health Insurance
2007.06.18: Health Care Consumers Will Shop for Price If Motivated
2007.06.18: Hospital Costs Don't Relate to Quality
2007.06.13: New Test Can Predict Dementia
2007.06.06: New Drug Approved for Hot Flashes
2007.06.05: New Home Fertility Test for Men and Women
2007.05.25: Will Sicko Change US Health Care?
2007.05.25: Compare Hospitals
2007.05.21: Peanut Allergy Testing Imprecise
2007.05.18: Voluntary HPV Vaccine Program In New Hampshire Well Received
2007.05.15: Anemia Drugs Dangerously Overprescribed
2007.05.15: A Coalition of Big US Companies Endorses Schwartzenegger Style Health Care Reform
2007.05.09: Illinois Healthcare Reform Meets Stiff Resistance in the Business Community
2007.05.09: New Treatment for Hot Flashes Offers Promise
2007.05.02: Public Outcry Against HPV Vaccine in Texas Delays Mandated Vaccination
2007.04.29: Doctors Compliant with Drug Company Marketing Practices
2007.04.27: Wal-Mart Commits to In-Store Health Clinics
2007.04.25: Big Employees Cost More - Really Big Employees Cost A Lot More
2007.04.24: Moms Like Retail Medical Clinics for their Kids
2007.04.19: American Workers Like Their health Insurance More Than Ever
2007.04.17: Small Business Need Not Fear Mandatory Health Insurance
2007.04.17: Maine's Pioneering Health Plan to Become Mandatory
2007.04.17: We're Not Ready for Mental Health Parity Mandates
2007.04.12: Herbal Extract Can Reduce 90% 0f Bladder Infections
2007.04.12: Some Docs Don't Like UnitedHealthcare Telling them Where to Refer Patients for Lab Tests
2007.04.09: Pioneering Health Care Proposal from Pennsylvania
2007.04.09: Innovative California Health Care Program Gets $540 Mil in Federal Funds
2007.04.08: Lack of Health Insurance Increaes Risk of Stroke
2007.04.08: Migraine Combo Meds Work Better
2007.04.03: Blue Cross Accused of Illegal Policy Cancellations
2007.04.03: Americans Worry More About Health Care Costs Than Iraq
2007.04.03: Some Employers Paying Workers to Enroll in Wellness Programs
2007.04.01: Why Association Health Plans Don't Work?
2007.03.26: Fewer Employers Pay the Whole Premium for Workers
2007.03.19: California Testing a Program to Rate and Reward Physicians
2007.03.16: Asthma in Kids is Out of Control
2007.03.16: SCHIP Funding Must Pass with Responsible Limits
2007.03.16: Poor Health Causes Early Retirement for 25% of American Workers
2007.03.14: Uninsured Receive Less Medical Care and Take Longer To Improve
2007.03.14: High Deductible Health Insurance Plan Patients Use Emergency Rooms Less
2007.03.14: Tennessee Launches Insurance Program For Low-Income Workers
2007.03.08: More "Middle Class" People are Uninsured
2007.03.05: Consumers Struggle with Shopping for Health Care
2007.02.27: Garlic Does Not Lower Cholesterol
2007.02.27: Elderly Caffein Users Have Lower Risk of Death by Heart Disease
2007.02.23: Large Doses of Vitamin D May Help Prevent Elderly Falls
2007.02.19: Non-surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
2007.02.14: Vitamin D Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 50%
2007.02.12: Some health care providers refuse to provide care that counters their moral and religious beliefs
2007.02.11: What Doctors and Patients Don't Like About Each Other
2007.02.09: Generic Drug Utilization Increases
2007.02.09: Silicone Breast Implants are Unsafe
2007.02.08: Texas mandates HPV Vaccine in Schools
2007.02.05: Shortage of Geriatricians is Money Related
2007.02.03: TV Ads Create Uninformed Demand for Prescription Drugs
2007.02.03: Is Value Based Insurance Design Practical?
2007.02.02: You're 28% Less Likely to Die in a Top Hospital
2007.01.27: Opinions on Bush's Health Care Tax Proposal
2007.01.27: Most People With Diabetes Don't Exercise
2007.01.26: Disclosure and Apology Policies Reduce Malpractice Costs
2007.01.25: Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Expanded Health Care Access
2007.01.25: California Health Insurance Industry Supports Governor's Proposal
2007.01.25: Bush Proposes Sending Federal Money to States To Cover The Uninsured
2007.01.25: Employers, Small and Large React to Universal Health Care Proposals
2007.01.21: Risk of Shingles Increases With Age
2007.01.21: Healthcare is a Bipartisan Issue
2007.01.21: The Bush Healthcare Tax Proposal
2007.01.19: Folic Acid Supplements May Significantly Improve Cognitive Function
2007.01.19: Picking a High-Volume Surgeon Pays Off
2007.01.19: Online Prescribing Program Introduced
2007.01.18: Ear Tubes for Toddlers Usually Serve No Purpose
2007.01.18: Retail Based Health Clinics Shaking Up Primary Care Docs
2007.01.18: HPV Vaccines Will Decimate Cervical Cancer
2007.01.18: Docs Often Cave-In to Patient Requests for Drugs They've Seen in TV Ads
2007.01.15: More Walk-In Clinics at Walgreens
2007.01.15: Wellpoint Lays Out Plan for Expanding Health Insurance
2007.01.15: Vaginal Delivery vs Planned Caesareans - Infant Outcomes
2007.01.15: Growth Hormone Not Worth the Risk for Seniors
2007.01.15: Medicare Prescription Drug Costs All Over the Map
2007.01.15: Harry and Louise Team Up with Liberals on Healthcare
2007.01.11: California Tackles Healthcare Reform Big Time
2007.01.11: Texas Considers Requiring Sixth Grade Girls to Take Gardasil
2007.01.11: California Health Insurance for Illegals?
2007.01.11: Tips on Preparing for Your Doctor Appointment
2007.01.11: Weight Loss Surgery Explodes
2007.01.05: Mandatory Health Insurance Issues
2007.01.05: Weight Loss Scammers Punished
2007.01.03: New Data Resource for Comparing Healthcare Costs
2007.01.03: Some Pharmacies Substitute Inferior Versions of Drugs
2007.01.03: Kaiser Steps Up on Policy Cancellation Issue
2007.01.03: Healthy But Uninsurable
2007.01.02: Modern Snake Oil
2007.01.02: Longevity Gene Seems to Protect Against the Development of Alzheimers
2006.12.28: Planning for Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
2006.12.28: Caution on New Drugs for Restless Leg Syndrome
2006.12.13: Employees Slow to Choose Consumer Directed Health Plans
2006.12.13: Most Believe They are in Good Health
2006.12.13: Healthcare Costs Begin to be Disclosed by Some Insurers
2006.12.13: Illinois Residents may be Required to Have Health Insurance
2006.12.05: Minnesota rated the healthiest state in the U.S.
2006.12.04: Profit and Prostate
2006.12.04: Put Federal Money Behind States' Healthcare Reform
2006.11.24: More employers are using consumer-driven health plans
2006.11.24: Maryland May Become Second State to Make Health Insurance Mandatory
2006.11.24: Democrats likely to spell bad news for the brand-name pharmaceutical industry
2006.11.24: When Consumers Design Their Own Healthcare Plans
2006.11.16: Banks offering HSAs Tripled this Year
2006.11.15: Illegal Immigrant healthcare costs much lower than we thought
2006.11.14: San Francisco Restaurants sue to stop city health care ordinance
2006.11.13: Toyota will build $9 mil Medical Clinic at new San Antonio Truck Plant
2006.11.13: Up to 37,000 Florida residents could loose elegibility for the Medically Needy Program
2006.11.10: Mega Life Beats Another Fraud Case
2006.11.10: Aetna getting better at finding fraud in health claims
2006.11.10: As for Medical Diagnostics, Google is right better than half the time
2006.11.08: Public agencies now have to disclose how much they have promised to their retirees
2006.11.07: Ford ends health insurance for retirees
2006.11.06: Wal-mart to market United Healthcare Secure Horizons Health Insurance
2006.11.06: Employee raises help cover higher health care costs
2006.11.03: More Bad News About Back Surgery
2006.11.03: Too Many Specialists in US Healthcare
2006.11.03: Higher Coinsurance not injurious to your health
2006.11.03: Good online resource helps in selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan
2006.11.03: HIV treatment can cost over half a million dollars per person
2006.11.03: Sexual behavior of teens quantified
2006.10.31: Healthcare not a factor in California governor's race
2006.10.30: Humana scores big with Medicare prescription benefits
2006.10.30: More generic prescription drug available soon
2006.10.30: We don't know what medical treatments cost
2006.10.30: Voters pin hopes on the Democrats for help with health insurance for the uninsured
2006.10.26: Employees prefer health Insurance to cash
2006.10.21: When a Man Spends His Own Money
2006.10.20: Medical Tourism Growing in Popularity
2006.10.19: Kaiser Must Reinstate Cancelled Policy, California Regulators Rule
2006.10.19: Blue Cross of California Settles Lawsuits
2006.10.18: Wal-Mart to test consumer driven health plans
2006.10.18: Most Americans would prefer universal health care
2006.10.16: Healthcare cost cutting tips
2006.10.16: Hospitals sue Blue Cross of California
2006.10.13: Small Business less likely to to provide health insurance
2006.10.10: Washington state tackles health insurance for the working poor
2006.10.06: California forces pharmaceutical companies to offer discounts
2006.10.02: But I never had that operation.
2006.10.02: What does Intel know about health care?
2006.10.01: I don't care if it costs $4,200 a dose
2006.09.27: Dental treatment can reduce medical costs
2006.09.27: Almost half of all small group employees select HSA qualified plans when offered a choice
2006.09.26: Insurers step up marketing of generic drugs to consumers
2006.09.26: Health benefits are more important to US workers than higher wages
2006.09.25: Florida health plans evaluated by state's big employers
2006.09.25: Consumers should review health insurance coverage annually
2006.09.22: Blue Cross of California fined $200,000
2006.09.20: Latino Companies need help with insurance
2006.09.20: Blue Cross on the hot seat
2006.09.18: Individual health insurance is for the affluent and healthy
2006.09.18: Health insurance benefits for mental health not so good
2006.09.18: Brain exercise. Does it help prevent dementia?
2006.09.11: HSAs and wellness - a smart combo
2006.09.08: Children of low-income families need not be uninsured
2006.09.05: Prenatal multivitamin has big payoff
2006.09.05: Artificial Hearts - Is it worth it?
2006.09.04: Natural Family Planning Centers cater to religious beliefs
2006.09.01: Get your medical care at Wallgreens?
2006.09.01: Banks scramble to offer HSAs
2006.08.31: Wealth Care - Personal Medical Service at a Price
2006.08.31: Electronic medical records - It can't happen fast enough
2006.08.31: How to get the most out of your doctor visit
2006.08.31: Fake Drugs from Canada
2006.08.30: Health insurance literacy for young adults
2006.08.30: Docs billing for administrative extras
2006.08.30: We need to know what medical procedures cost
2006.08.29: HSAs move to the front
2006.08.29: Push is on to insure the Young Invincibles
2006.08.29: Medical billing patient advocates can help?
2006.08.27: About Phil Daigle
2006.08.25: Find a Therapist
2006.08.25: Aetna begins to provide medical cost information for members
2006.08.24: Help for the uninsurable.
2006.08.24: Becoming smarter consumers of healthcare
2006.08.23: Medicare supplement insurance is not worth it.
2006.08.22: Rate your doctor
2006.08.21: Picking the right hospital
2008.08.08: Prostate Screening No Longer Recommended for Men Over 75
2008.08.05: Your Prescription History May Keep You From Getting Health Insurance
2008.06.30: Necessary Medical Care Increasingly Ignored
2008.05.14: Retail Medical Clinic Operators Hit a Rough Patch
2008.05.08: Florida Health Reform Legislation Passed
2008.04.03: Paternity Kits Available Over The Counter
2008.03.13: Shortage of Geriatric Physicians Grows
2008.01.31: Proposed California Health Plan Dies
2008.01.24: Saline Nasal Wash Beats Commercial Cold and Sinus Products
2008.01.04: People Are Sicker Without Health Insurance
2008.01.04: Small Business Supports Individual Health Insurance Mandate
2007.12.19: Give The California Health Plan a Chance
2007.12.04: Incompetent Doctors Seldom Reported by Colleagues
2007.12.04: Walgreens Drops Some CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Plans
2007.11.30: Hospital Bill Padding Bankrupting the Uninsured?
2007.11.15: Wal-Mart Improves Health Benefits for Employees
2007.11.15: Ineffective Medical Tests Add 30% to the Cost of Health Care in the US
2007.11.06: Dementia Screenings Pay Off in Early Detection and Treatment
2007.11.06: True But Misleading Statements about American Health Care
2007.11.06: Ford & UAW Reach Deal on Retiree Health
2007.10.12: Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market
2007.10.03: Wal-Mart Expands $4 Prescription Program
2007.08.29: Best Children's Hospitals 2007
2007.08.27: MEGA Life Sued Again
2007.08.13: Most People Satisfied with their Health Insurance Plans
2007.08.07: West Nile Virus Hits California Hard
2007.07.13: California Ranks Heart Surgeons
2007.07.10: Moore's Sicko is Stupid
2007.07.02: Health Insurance Now Mandatory in Massachusetts
2007.07.02: Computerized Prescriptions Cut Errors by 66%
2007.06.26: AMA Wants Controls on Retail Health Clinics
2007.06.20: Texas Makes It Easier for Low income Families to Get Childrens' Health Insurance
2007.06.18: Health Care Consumers Will Shop for Price If Motivated
2007.06.18: Hospital Costs Don't Relate to Quality
2007.06.13: New Test Can Predict Dementia
2007.06.06: New Drug Approved for Hot Flashes
2007.06.05: New Home Fertility Test for Men and Women
2007.05.25: Will Sicko Change US Health Care?
2007.05.25: Compare Hospitals
2007.05.21: Peanut Allergy Testing Imprecise
2007.05.18: Voluntary HPV Vaccine Program In New Hampshire Well Received
2007.05.15: Anemia Drugs Dangerously Overprescribed
2007.05.15: A Coalition of Big US Companies Endorses Schwartzenegger Style Health Care Reform
2007.05.09: Illinois Healthcare Reform Meets Stiff Resistance in the Business Community
2007.05.09: New Treatment for Hot Flashes Offers Promise
2007.05.02: Public Outcry Against HPV Vaccine in Texas Delays Mandated Vaccination
2007.04.29: Doctors Compliant with Drug Company Marketing Practices
2007.04.27: Wal-Mart Commits to In-Store Health Clinics
2007.04.25: Big Employees Cost More - Really Big Employees Cost A Lot More
2007.04.24: Moms Like Retail Medical Clinics for their Kids
2007.04.19: American Workers Like Their health Insurance More Than Ever
2007.04.17: Small Business Need Not Fear Mandatory Health Insurance
2007.04.17: Maine's Pioneering Health Plan to Become Mandatory
2007.04.17: We're Not Ready for Mental Health Parity Mandates
2007.04.12: Herbal Extract Can Reduce 90% 0f Bladder Infections
2007.04.12: Some Docs Don't Like UnitedHealthcare Telling them Where to Refer Patients for Lab Tests
2007.04.09: Pioneering Health Care Proposal from Pennsylvania
2007.04.09: Innovative California Health Care Program Gets $540 Mil in Federal Funds
2007.04.08: Lack of Health Insurance Increaes Risk of Stroke
2007.04.08: Migraine Combo Meds Work Better
2007.04.03: Blue Cross Accused of Illegal Policy Cancellations
2007.04.03: Americans Worry More About Health Care Costs Than Iraq
2007.04.03: Some Employers Paying Workers to Enroll in Wellness Programs
2007.04.01: Why Association Health Plans Don't Work?
2007.03.26: Fewer Employers Pay the Whole Premium for Workers
2007.03.19: California Testing a Program to Rate and Reward Physicians
2007.03.16: Asthma in Kids is Out of Control
2007.03.16: SCHIP Funding Must Pass with Responsible Limits
2007.03.16: Poor Health Causes Early Retirement for 25% of American Workers
2007.03.14: Uninsured Receive Less Medical Care and Take Longer To Improve
2007.03.14: High Deductible Health Insurance Plan Patients Use Emergency Rooms Less
2007.03.14: Tennessee Launches Insurance Program For Low-Income Workers
2007.03.08: More "Middle Class" People are Uninsured
2007.03.05: Consumers Struggle with Shopping for Health Care
2007.02.27: Garlic Does Not Lower Cholesterol
2007.02.27: Elderly Caffein Users Have Lower Risk of Death by Heart Disease
2007.02.23: Large Doses of Vitamin D May Help Prevent Elderly Falls
2007.02.19: Non-surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
2007.02.14: Vitamin D Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 50%
2007.02.12: Some health care providers refuse to provide care that counters their moral and religious beliefs
2007.02.11: What Doctors and Patients Don't Like About Each Other
2007.02.09: Generic Drug Utilization Increases
2007.02.09: Silicone Breast Implants are Unsafe
2007.02.08: Texas mandates HPV Vaccine in Schools
2007.02.05: Shortage of Geriatricians is Money Related
2007.02.03: TV Ads Create Uninformed Demand for Prescription Drugs
2007.02.03: Is Value Based Insurance Design Practical?
2007.02.02: You're 28% Less Likely to Die in a Top Hospital
2007.01.27: Opinions on Bush's Health Care Tax Proposal
2007.01.27: Most People With Diabetes Don't Exercise
2007.01.26: Disclosure and Apology Policies Reduce Malpractice Costs
2007.01.25: Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Expanded Health Care Access
2007.01.25: California Health Insurance Industry Supports Governor's Proposal
2007.01.25: Bush Proposes Sending Federal Money to States To Cover The Uninsured
2007.01.25: Employers, Small and Large React to Universal Health Care Proposals
2007.01.21: Risk of Shingles Increases With Age
2007.01.21: Healthcare is a Bipartisan Issue
2007.01.21: The Bush Healthcare Tax Proposal
2007.01.19: Folic Acid Supplements May Significantly Improve Cognitive Function
2007.01.19: Picking a High-Volume Surgeon Pays Off
2007.01.19: Online Prescribing Program Introduced
2007.01.18: Ear Tubes for Toddlers Usually Serve No Purpose
2007.01.18: Retail Based Health Clinics Shaking Up Primary Care Docs
2007.01.18: HPV Vaccines Will Decimate Cervical Cancer
2007.01.18: Docs Often Cave-In to Patient Requests for Drugs They've Seen in TV Ads
2007.01.15: More Walk-In Clinics at Walgreens
2007.01.15: Wellpoint Lays Out Plan for Expanding Health Insurance
2007.01.15: Vaginal Delivery vs Planned Caesareans - Infant Outcomes
2007.01.15: Growth Hormone Not Worth the Risk for Seniors
2007.01.15: Medicare Prescription Drug Costs All Over the Map
2007.01.15: Harry and Louise Team Up with Liberals on Healthcare
2007.01.11: California Tackles Healthcare Reform Big Time
2007.01.11: Texas Considers Requiring Sixth Grade Girls to Take Gardasil
2007.01.11: California Health Insurance for Illegals?
2007.01.11: Tips on Preparing for Your Doctor Appointment
2007.01.11: Weight Loss Surgery Explodes
2007.01.05: Mandatory Health Insurance Issues
2007.01.05: Weight Loss Scammers Punished
2007.01.03: New Data Resource for Comparing Healthcare Costs
2007.01.03: Some Pharmacies Substitute Inferior Versions of Drugs
2007.01.03: Kaiser Steps Up on Policy Cancellation Issue
2007.01.03: Healthy But Uninsurable
2007.01.02: Modern Snake Oil
2007.01.02: Longevity Gene Seems to Protect Against the Development of Alzheimers
2006.12.28: Planning for Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
2006.12.28: Caution on New Drugs for Restless Leg Syndrome
2006.12.13: Employees Slow to Choose Consumer Directed Health Plans
2006.12.13: Most Believe They are in Good Health
2006.12.13: Healthcare Costs Begin to be Disclosed by Some Insurers
2006.12.13: Illinois Residents may be Required to Have Health Insurance
2006.12.05: Minnesota rated the healthiest state in the U.S.
2006.12.04: Profit and Prostate
2006.12.04: Put Federal Money Behind States' Healthcare Reform
2006.11.24: More employers are using consumer-driven health plans
2006.11.24: Maryland May Become Second State to Make Health Insurance Mandatory
2006.11.24: Democrats likely to spell bad news for the brand-name pharmaceutical industry
2006.11.24: When Consumers Design Their Own Healthcare Plans
2006.11.16: Banks offering HSAs Tripled this Year
2006.11.15: Illegal Immigrant healthcare costs much lower than we thought
2006.11.14: San Francisco Restaurants sue to stop city health care ordinance
2006.11.13: Toyota will build $9 mil Medical Clinic at new San Antonio Truck Plant
2006.11.13: Up to 37,000 Florida residents could loose elegibility for the Medically Needy Program
2006.11.10: Mega Life Beats Another Fraud Case
2006.11.10: Aetna getting better at finding fraud in health claims
2006.11.10: As for Medical Diagnostics, Google is right better than half the time
2006.11.08: Public agencies now have to disclose how much they have promised to their retirees
2006.11.07: Ford ends health insurance for retirees
2006.11.06: Wal-mart to market United Healthcare Secure Horizons Health Insurance
2006.11.06: Employee raises help cover higher health care costs
2006.11.03: More Bad News About Back Surgery
2006.11.03: Too Many Specialists in US Healthcare
2006.11.03: Higher Coinsurance not injurious to your health
2006.11.03: Good online resource helps in selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan
2006.11.03: HIV treatment can cost over half a million dollars per person
2006.11.03: Sexual behavior of teens quantified
2006.10.31: Healthcare not a factor in California governor's race
2006.10.30: Humana scores big with Medicare prescription benefits
2006.10.30: More generic prescription drug available soon
2006.10.30: We don't know what medical treatments cost
2006.10.30: Voters pin hopes on the Democrats for help with health insurance for the uninsured
2006.10.26: Employees prefer health Insurance to cash
2006.10.21: When a Man Spends His Own Money
2006.10.20: Medical Tourism Growing in Popularity
2006.10.19: Kaiser Must Reinstate Cancelled Policy, California Regulators Rule
2006.10.19: Blue Cross of California Settles Lawsuits
2006.10.18: Wal-Mart to test consumer driven health plans
2006.10.18: Most Americans would prefer universal health care
2006.10.16: Healthcare cost cutting tips
2006.10.16: Hospitals sue Blue Cross of California
2006.10.13: Small Business less likely to to provide health insurance
2006.10.10: Washington state tackles health insurance for the working poor
2006.10.06: California forces pharmaceutical companies to offer discounts
2006.10.02: But I never had that operation.
2006.10.02: What does Intel know about health care?
2006.10.01: I don't care if it costs $4,200 a dose
2006.09.27: Dental treatment can reduce medical costs
2006.09.27: Almost half of all small group employees select HSA qualified plans when offered a choice
2006.09.26: Insurers step up marketing of generic drugs to consumers
2006.09.26: Health benefits are more important to US workers than higher wages
2006.09.25: Florida health plans evaluated by state's big employers
2006.09.25: Consumers should review health insurance coverage annually
2006.09.22: Blue Cross of California fined $200,000
2006.09.20: Latino Companies need help with insurance
2006.09.20: Blue Cross on the hot seat
2006.09.18: Individual health insurance is for the affluent and healthy
2006.09.18: Health insurance benefits for mental health not so good
2006.09.18: Brain exercise. Does it help prevent dementia?
2006.09.11: HSAs and wellness - a smart combo
2006.09.08: Children of low-income families need not be uninsured
2006.09.05: Prenatal multivitamin has big payoff
2006.09.05: Artificial Hearts - Is it worth it?
2006.09.04: Natural Family Planning Centers cater to religious beliefs
2006.09.01: Get your medical care at Wallgreens?
2006.09.01: Banks scramble to offer HSAs
2006.08.31: Wealth Care - Personal Medical Service at a Price
2006.08.31: Electronic medical records - It can't happen fast enough
2006.08.31: How to get the most out of your doctor visit
2006.08.31: Fake Drugs from Canada
2006.08.30: Health insurance literacy for young adults
2006.08.30: Docs billing for administrative extras
2006.08.30: We need to know what medical procedures cost
2006.08.29: HSAs move to the front
2006.08.29: Push is on to insure the Young Invincibles
2006.08.29: Medical billing patient advocates can help?
2006.08.27: About Phil Daigle
2006.08.25: Find a Therapist
2006.08.25: Aetna begins to provide medical cost information for members
2006.08.24: Help for the uninsurable.
2006.08.24: Becoming smarter consumers of healthcare
2006.08.23: Medicare supplement insurance is not worth it.
2006.08.22: Rate your doctor
2006.08.21: Picking the right hospital
2008.08.08: Prostate Screening No Longer Recommended for Men Over 75
2008.08.05: Your Prescription History May Keep You From Getting Health Insurance
2008.06.30: Necessary Medical Care Increasingly Ignored
2008.05.14: Retail Medical Clinic Operators Hit a Rough Patch
2008.05.08: Florida Health Reform Legislation Passed
2008.04.03: Paternity Kits Available Over The Counter
2008.03.13: Shortage of Geriatric Physicians Grows
2008.01.31: Proposed California Health Plan Dies
2008.01.24: Saline Nasal Wash Beats Commercial Cold and Sinus Products
2008.01.04: People Are Sicker Without Health Insurance
2008.01.04: Small Business Supports Individual Health Insurance Mandate
2007.12.19: Give The California Health Plan a Chance
2007.12.04: Incompetent Doctors Seldom Reported by Colleagues
2007.12.04: Walgreens Drops Some CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Plans
2007.11.30: Hospital Bill Padding Bankrupting the Uninsured?
2007.11.15: Wal-Mart Improves Health Benefits for Employees
2007.11.15: Ineffective Medical Tests Add 30% to the Cost of Health Care in the US
2007.11.06: Dementia Screenings Pay Off in Early Detection and Treatment
2007.11.06: True But Misleading Statements about American Health Care
2007.11.06: Ford & UAW Reach Deal on Retiree Health
2007.10.12: Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market
2007.10.03: Wal-Mart Expands $4 Prescription Program
2007.08.29: Best Children's Hospitals 2007
2007.08.27: MEGA Life Sued Again
2007.08.13: Most People Satisfied with their Health Insurance Plans
2007.08.07: West Nile Virus Hits California Hard
2007.07.13: California Ranks Heart Surgeons
2007.07.10: Moore's Sicko is Stupid
2007.07.02: Health Insurance Now Mandatory in Massachusetts
2007.07.02: Computerized Prescriptions Cut Errors by 66%
2007.06.26: AMA Wants Controls on Retail Health Clinics
2007.06.20: Texas Makes It Easier for Low income Families to Get Childrens' Health Insurance
2007.06.18: Health Care Consumers Will Shop for Price If Motivated
2007.06.18: Hospital Costs Don't Relate to Quality
2007.06.13: New Test Can Predict Dementia
2007.06.06: New Drug Approved for Hot Flashes
2007.06.05: New Home Fertility Test for Men and Women
2007.05.25: Will Sicko Change US Health Care?
2007.05.25: Compare Hospitals
2007.05.21: Peanut Allergy Testing Imprecise
2007.05.18: Voluntary HPV Vaccine Program In New Hampshire Well Received
2007.05.15: Anemia Drugs Dangerously Overprescribed
2007.05.15: A Coalition of Big US Companies Endorses Schwartzenegger Style Health Care Reform
2007.05.09: Illinois Healthcare Reform Meets Stiff Resistance in the Business Community
2007.05.09: New Treatment for Hot Flashes Offers Promise
2007.05.02: Public Outcry Against HPV Vaccine in Texas Delays Mandated Vaccination
2007.04.29: Doctors Compliant with Drug Company Marketing Practices
2007.04.27: Wal-Mart Commits to In-Store Health Clinics
2007.04.25: Big Employees Cost More - Really Big Employees Cost A Lot More
2007.04.24: Moms Like Retail Medical Clinics for their Kids
2007.04.19: American Workers Like Their health Insurance More Than Ever
2007.04.17: Small Business Need Not Fear Mandatory Health Insurance
2007.04.17: Maine's Pioneering Health Plan to Become Mandatory
2007.04.17: We're Not Ready for Mental Health Parity Mandates
2007.04.12: Herbal Extract Can Reduce 90% 0f Bladder Infections
2007.04.12: Some Docs Don't Like UnitedHealthcare Telling them Where to Refer Patients for Lab Tests
2007.04.09: Pioneering Health Care Proposal from Pennsylvania
2007.04.09: Innovative California Health Care Program Gets $540 Mil in Federal Funds
2007.04.08: Lack of Health Insurance Increaes Risk of Stroke
2007.04.08: Migraine Combo Meds Work Better
2007.04.03: Blue Cross Accused of Illegal Policy Cancellations
2007.04.03: Americans Worry More About Health Care Costs Than Iraq
2007.04.03: Some Employers Paying Workers to Enroll in Wellness Programs
2007.04.01: Why Association Health Plans Don't Work?
2007.03.26: Fewer Employers Pay the Whole Premium for Workers
2007.03.19: California Testing a Program to Rate and Reward Physicians
2007.03.16: Asthma in Kids is Out of Control
2007.03.16: SCHIP Funding Must Pass with Responsible Limits
2007.03.16: Poor Health Causes Early Retirement for 25% of American Workers
2007.03.14: Uninsured Receive Less Medical Care and Take Longer To Improve
2007.03.14: High Deductible Health Insurance Plan Patients Use Emergency Rooms Less
2007.03.14: Tennessee Launches Insurance Program For Low-Income Workers
2007.03.08: More "Middle Class" People are Uninsured
2007.03.05: Consumers Struggle with Shopping for Health Care
2007.02.27: Garlic Does Not Lower Cholesterol
2007.02.27: Elderly Caffein Users Have Lower Risk of Death by Heart Disease
2007.02.23: Large Doses of Vitamin D May Help Prevent Elderly Falls
2007.02.19: Non-surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
2007.02.14: Vitamin D Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 50%
2007.02.12: Some health care providers refuse to provide care that counters their moral and religious beliefs
2007.02.11: What Doctors and Patients Don't Like About Each Other
2007.02.09: Generic Drug Utilization Increases
2007.02.09: Silicone Breast Implants are Unsafe
2007.02.08: Texas mandates HPV Vaccine in Schools
2007.02.05: Shortage of Geriatricians is Money Related
2007.02.03: TV Ads Create Uninformed Demand for Prescription Drugs
2007.02.03: Is Value Based Insurance Design Practical?
2007.02.02: You're 28% Less Likely to Die in a Top Hospital
2007.01.27: Opinions on Bush's Health Care Tax Proposal
2007.01.27: Most People With Diabetes Don't Exercise
2007.01.26: Disclosure and Apology Policies Reduce Malpractice Costs
2007.01.25: Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Expanded Health Care Access
2007.01.25: California Health Insurance Industry Supports Governor's Proposal
2007.01.25: Bush Proposes Sending Federal Money to States To Cover The Uninsured
2007.01.25: Employers, Small and Large React to Universal Health Care Proposals
2007.01.21: Risk of Shingles Increases With Age
2007.01.21: Healthcare is a Bipartisan Issue
2007.01.21: The Bush Healthcare Tax Proposal
2007.01.19: Folic Acid Supplements May Significantly Improve Cognitive Function
2007.01.19: Picking a High-Volume Surgeon Pays Off
2007.01.19: Online Prescribing Program Introduced
2007.01.18: Ear Tubes for Toddlers Usually Serve No Purpose
2007.01.18: Retail Based Health Clinics Shaking Up Primary Care Docs
2007.01.18: HPV Vaccines Will Decimate Cervical Cancer
2007.01.18: Docs Often Cave-In to Patient Requests for Drugs They've Seen in TV Ads
2007.01.15: More Walk-In Clinics at Walgreens
2007.01.15: Wellpoint Lays Out Plan for Expanding Health Insurance
2007.01.15: Vaginal Delivery vs Planned Caesareans - Infant Outcomes
2007.01.15: Growth Hormone Not Worth the Risk for Seniors
2007.01.15: Medicare Prescription Drug Costs All Over the Map
2007.01.15: Harry and Louise Team Up with Liberals on Healthcare
2007.01.11: California Tackles Healthcare Reform Big Time
2007.01.11: Texas Considers Requiring Sixth Grade Girls to Take Gardasil
2007.01.11: California Health Insurance for Illegals?
2007.01.11: Tips on Preparing for Your Doctor Appointment
2007.01.11: Weight Loss Surgery Explodes
2007.01.05: Mandatory Health Insurance Issues
2007.01.05: Weight Loss Scammers Punished
2007.01.03: New Data Resource for Comparing Healthcare Costs
2007.01.03: Some Pharmacies Substitute Inferior Versions of Drugs
2007.01.03: Kaiser Steps Up on Policy Cancellation Issue
2007.01.03: Healthy But Uninsurable
2007.01.02: Modern Snake Oil
2007.01.02: Longevity Gene Seems to Protect Against the Development of Alzheimers
2006.12.28: Planning for Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
2006.12.28: Caution on New Drugs for Restless Leg Syndrome
2006.12.13: Employees Slow to Choose Consumer Directed Health Plans
2006.12.13: Most Believe They are in Good Health
2006.12.13: Healthcare Costs Begin to be Disclosed by Some Insurers
2006.12.13: Illinois Residents may be Required to Have Health Insurance
2006.12.05: Minnesota rated the healthiest state in the U.S.
2006.12.04: Profit and Prostate
2006.12.04: Put Federal Money Behind States' Healthcare Reform
2006.11.24: More employers are using consumer-driven health plans
2006.11.24: Maryland May Become Second State to Make Health Insurance Mandatory
2006.11.24: Democrats likely to spell bad news for the brand-name pharmaceutical industry
2006.11.24: When Consumers Design Their Own Healthcare Plans
2006.11.16: Banks offering HSAs Tripled this Year
2006.11.15: Illegal Immigrant healthcare costs much lower than we thought
2006.11.14: San Francisco Restaurants sue to stop city health care ordinance
2006.11.13: Toyota will build $9 mil Medical Clinic at new San Antonio Truck Plant
2006.11.13: Up to 37,000 Florida residents could loose elegibility for the Medically Needy Program
2006.11.10: Mega Life Beats Another Fraud Case
2006.11.10: Aetna getting better at finding fraud in health claims
2006.11.10: As for Medical Diagnostics, Google is right better than half the time
2006.11.08: Public agencies now have to disclose how much they have promised to their retirees
2006.11.07: Ford ends health insurance for retirees
2006.11.06: Wal-mart to market United Healthcare Secure Horizons Health Insurance
2006.11.06: Employee raises help cover higher health care costs
2006.11.03: More Bad News About Back Surgery
2006.11.03: Too Many Specialists in US Healthcare
2006.11.03: Higher Coinsurance not injurious to your health
2006.11.03: Good online resource helps in selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan
2006.11.03: HIV treatment can cost over half a million dollars per person
2006.11.03: Sexual behavior of teens quantified
2006.10.31: Healthcare not a factor in California governor's race
2006.10.30: Humana scores big with Medicare prescription benefits
2006.10.30: More generic prescription drug available soon
2006.10.30: We don't know what medical treatments cost
2006.10.30: Voters pin hopes on the Democrats for help with health insurance for the uninsured
2006.10.26: Employees prefer health Insurance to cash
2006.10.21: When a Man Spends His Own Money
2006.10.20: Medical Tourism Growing in Popularity
2006.10.19: Kaiser Must Reinstate Cancelled Policy, California Regulators Rule
2006.10.19: Blue Cross of California Settles Lawsuits
2006.10.18: Wal-Mart to test consumer driven health plans
2006.10.18: Most Americans would prefer universal health care
2006.10.16: Healthcare cost cutting tips
2006.10.16: Hospitals sue Blue Cross of California
2006.10.13: Small Business less likely to to provide health insurance
2006.10.10: Washington state tackles health insurance for the working poor
2006.10.06: California forces pharmaceutical companies to offer discounts
2006.10.02: But I never had that operation.
2006.10.02: What does Intel know about health care?
2006.10.01: I don't care if it costs $4,200 a dose
2006.09.27: Dental treatment can reduce medical costs
2006.09.27: Almost half of all small group employees select HSA qualified plans when offered a choice
2006.09.26: Insurers step up marketing of generic drugs to consumers
2006.09.26: Health benefits are more important to US workers than higher wages
2006.09.25: Florida health plans evaluated by state's big employers
2006.09.25: Consumers should review health insurance coverage annually
2006.09.22: Blue Cross of California fined $200,000
2006.09.20: Latino Companies need help with insurance
2006.09.20: Blue Cross on the hot seat
2006.09.18: Individual health insurance is for the affluent and healthy
2006.09.18: Health insurance benefits for mental health not so good
2006.09.18: Brain exercise. Does it help prevent dementia?
2006.09.11: HSAs and wellness - a smart combo
2006.09.08: Children of low-income families need not be uninsured
2006.09.05: Prenatal multivitamin has big payoff
2006.09.05: Artificial Hearts - Is it worth it?
2006.09.04: Natural Family Planning Centers cater to religious beliefs
2006.09.01: Get your medical care at Wallgreens?
2006.09.01: Banks scramble to offer HSAs
2006.08.31: Wealth Care - Personal Medical Service at a Price
2006.08.31: Electronic medical records - It can't happen fast enough
2006.08.31: How to get the most out of your doctor visit
2006.08.31: Fake Drugs from Canada
2006.08.30: Health insurance literacy for young adults
2006.08.30: Docs billing for administrative extras
2006.08.30: We need to know what medical procedures cost
2006.08.29: HSAs move to the front
2006.08.29: Push is on to insure the Young Invincibles
2006.08.29: Medical billing patient advocates can help?
2006.08.27: About Phil Daigle
2006.08.25: Find a Therapist
2006.08.25: Aetna begins to provide medical cost information for members
2006.08.24: Help for the uninsurable.
2006.08.24: Becoming smarter consumers of healthcare
2006.08.23: Medicare supplement insurance is not worth it.
2006.08.22: Rate your doctor
2006.08.21: Picking the right hospital
2008.08.08: Prostate Screening No Longer Recommended for Men Over 75
2008.08.05: Your Prescription History May Keep You From Getting Health Insurance
2008.06.30: Necessary Medical Care Increasingly Ignored
2008.05.14: Retail Medical Clinic Operators Hit a Rough Patch
2008.05.08: Florida Health Reform Legislation Passed
2008.04.03: Paternity Kits Available Over The Counter
2008.03.13: Shortage of Geriatric Physicians Grows
2008.01.31: Proposed California Health Plan Dies
2008.01.24: Saline Nasal Wash Beats Commercial Cold and Sinus Products
2008.01.04: People Are Sicker Without Health Insurance
2008.01.04: Small Business Supports Individual Health Insurance Mandate
2007.12.19: Give The California Health Plan a Chance
2007.12.04: Incompetent Doctors Seldom Reported by Colleagues
2007.12.04: Walgreens Drops Some CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Plans
2007.11.30: Hospital Bill Padding Bankrupting the Uninsured?
2007.11.15: Wal-Mart Improves Health Benefits for Employees
2007.11.15: Ineffective Medical Tests Add 30% to the Cost of Health Care in the US
2007.11.06: Dementia Screenings Pay Off in Early Detection and Treatment
2007.11.06: True But Misleading Statements about American Health Care
2007.11.06: Ford & UAW Reach Deal on Retiree Health
2007.10.12: Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market
2007.10.03: Wal-Mart Expands $4 Prescription Program
2007.08.29: Best Children's Hospitals 2007
2007.08.27: MEGA Life Sued Again
2007.08.13: Most People Satisfied with their Health Insurance Plans
2007.08.07: West Nile Virus Hits California Hard
2007.07.13: California Ranks Heart Surgeons
2007.07.10: Moore's Sicko is Stupid
2007.07.02: Health Insurance Now Mandatory in Massachusetts
2007.07.02: Computerized Prescriptions Cut Errors by 66%
2007.06.26: AMA Wants Controls on Retail Health Clinics
2007.06.20: Texas Makes It Easier for Low income Families to Get Childrens' Health Insurance
2007.06.18: Health Care Consumers Will Shop for Price If Motivated
2007.06.18: Hospital Costs Don't Relate to Quality
2007.06.13: New Test Can Predict Dementia
2007.06.06: New Drug Approved for Hot Flashes
2007.06.05: New Home Fertility Test for Men and Women
2007.05.25: Will Sicko Change US Health Care?
2007.05.25: Compare Hospitals
2007.05.21: Peanut Allergy Testing Imprecise
2007.05.18: Voluntary HPV Vaccine Program In New Hampshire Well Received
2007.05.15: Anemia Drugs Dangerously Overprescribed
2007.05.15: A Coalition of Big US Companies Endorses Schwartzenegger Style Health Care Reform
2007.05.09: Illinois Healthcare Reform Meets Stiff Resistance in the Business Community
2007.05.09: New Treatment for Hot Flashes Offers Promise
2007.05.02: Public Outcry Against HPV Vaccine in Texas Delays Mandated Vaccination
2007.04.29: Doctors Compliant with Drug Company Marketing Practices
2007.04.27: Wal-Mart Commits to In-Store Health Clinics
2007.04.25: Big Employees Cost More - Really Big Employees Cost A Lot More
2007.04.24: Moms Like Retail Medical Clinics for their Kids
2007.04.19: American Workers Like Their health Insurance More Than Ever
2007.04.17: Small Business Need Not Fear Mandatory Health Insurance
2007.04.17: Maine's Pioneering Health Plan to Become Mandatory
2007.04.17: We're Not Ready for Mental Health Parity Mandates
2007.04.12: Herbal Extract Can Reduce 90% 0f Bladder Infections
2007.04.12: Some Docs Don't Like UnitedHealthcare Telling them Where to Refer Patients for Lab Tests
2007.04.09: Pioneering Health Care Proposal from Pennsylvania
2007.04.09: Innovative California Health Care Program Gets $540 Mil in Federal Funds
2007.04.08: Lack of Health Insurance Increaes Risk of Stroke
2007.04.08: Migraine Combo Meds Work Better
2007.04.03: Blue Cross Accused of Illegal Policy Cancellations
2007.04.03: Americans Worry More About Health Care Costs Than Iraq
2007.04.03: Some Employers Paying Workers to Enroll in Wellness Programs
2007.04.01: Why Association Health Plans Don't Work?
2007.03.26: Fewer Employers Pay the Whole Premium for Workers
2007.03.19: California Testing a Program to Rate and Reward Physicians
2007.03.16: Asthma in Kids is Out of Control
2007.03.16: SCHIP Funding Must Pass with Responsible Limits
2007.03.16: Poor Health Causes Early Retirement for 25% of American Workers
2007.03.14: Uninsured Receive Less Medical Care and Take Longer To Improve
2007.03.14: High Deductible Health Insurance Plan Patients Use Emergency Rooms Less
2007.03.14: Tennessee Launches Insurance Program For Low-Income Workers
2007.03.08: More "Middle Class" People are Uninsured
2007.03.05: Consumers Struggle with Shopping for Health Care
2007.02.27: Garlic Does Not Lower Cholesterol
2007.02.27: Elderly Caffein Users Have Lower Risk of Death by Heart Disease
2007.02.23: Large Doses of Vitamin D May Help Prevent Elderly Falls
2007.02.19: Non-surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
2007.02.14: Vitamin D Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 50%
2007.02.12: Some health care providers refuse to provide care that counters their moral and religious beliefs
2007.02.11: What Doctors and Patients Don't Like About Each Other
2007.02.09: Generic Drug Utilization Increases
2007.02.09: Silicone Breast Implants are Unsafe
2007.02.08: Texas mandates HPV Vaccine in Schools
2007.02.05: Shortage of Geriatricians is Money Related
2007.02.03: TV Ads Create Uninformed Demand