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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.

2006.12.05: More than half of Americans without health insurance cannot afford to purchase it and are ineligible for public assistance programs.

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.

2006.12.05: More than half of Americans without health insurance cannot afford to purchase it and are ineligible for public assistance programs.

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.

2006.12.05: More than half of Americans without health insurance cannot afford to purchase it and are ineligible for public assistance programs.

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