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Figuring Out How Much Insurers Spend On Care Takes New Math
The latest health debate in Washington centers on which expenses insurers can count as spending on medical care. How the rules are decided will determine which companies comply with the new health law, and which ones will have to pay rebates. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 16 2010 1:25 PM
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Obesity Surgery Helps Diabetic Patients Kick Medicines
An analysis of insurance claims for people with Type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery found that the vast majority of them were able to drop drugs they had been taking to treat the condition beforehand. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 17 2010 6:16 AM
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Drug Made Infamous By Date Rapes Gets Second Look For Fibromyalgia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals wants to sell a prescription drug called Rekinla to relieve fibromyalgia pain. A panel of experts to the FDA will weigh in this week, with special attention to how Jazz will keep the medicine away from creeps. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 18 2010 1:05 PM
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Under Pressure, UC Berkeley Won't Tell Students Gene Test Results
After California regulators said an experiment to assay the DNA of freshman at UC Berkeley constituted a medical test, the university agreed not to give personalized findings to participating students. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 13 2010 8:35 AM
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Doctors Are Slow To Prescribe Pill To Prevent Prostate Cancer
A survey shows that doctors aren't prescribing a pill that has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Confusion about side effects and the challenge of measuring success are two reasons why. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 11 2010 9:16 AM
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First U.S. 'Test-Tube' Baby Becomes A Mom
The first American baby to be born with the help of in vitro fertilization is now a woman and a mother. Almost three decades later, she gave birth to baby boy, conceived the old-fashioned way. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 8:55 AM
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Zealous Health Inspector Busts Ore. Girl For Unlicensed Lemonade Stand
Citing health concerns, an inspector in Oregon shut down a little girl's lemonade stand at an art fair. A week later, a county official told the health department to lighten up on the rules. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 6:07 AM
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