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Among Rich Countries, U.S. Rates Worst For Patients
A survey of 11 developed countries compared the experience of patients and found the U.S. came out at the bottom on almost every count. Some weak spots include costs of care and dealing with insurance companies. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 18 2010 10:39 AM
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Liberals Pounce On GOP Congressman Who Wants His Health Care
A Republican who opposes the health law discovered last week that his government-subsidized insurance doesn’t start as soon as he thought. Now Democrats are calling him a hypocrite for wanting to buy government-sponsored insurance in the interim. Read...
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Tue, Nov 23 2010 8:31 AM
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High Hospital Rates Show Power Shift In Some Regions
A look at eight areas of the U.S. finds that some high-priced hospitals are getting the upper hand with insurers. San Francisco’s average inpatient payment rate was more than twice what the rate for Medicare. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 18 2010 12:42 PM
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Allergy Expert Says Peanut Bans Are An Overreaction To Food Allergies
Parents and patients with food allergies need to take the initiative with food allergies, says a top allergy doctor. The answer is not to ban potentially allergenic foods from public places. Read More...
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Mon, Nov 15 2010 5:01 AM
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What Do Women Really Want? Oxytocin
Women who produce more of the trust hormone oxytocin are happier, more gregarious and resilient, researchers say. The latest findings come from an experiment in which scientists assessed women's happiness before and after a stranger gave them $24...
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Mon, Nov 15 2010 12:49 PM
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Pfizer's Rheumatoid Arthritis Pill Shows Promise In Big Studies
Human tests of an experimental medicine called tasocitinib show it works pretty well at managing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. There are side effects, of course, including an increase in infections. Read More...
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Mon, Nov 08 2010 6:38 AM
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GOP Strategists: Repeal And Replace Health Overhaul, Or Revise It?
Just 48 hours after the Republican midterm victory, conservatives were debating whether it's better to try to change the law in the next Congress or lay the groundwork for 2012 when they could pursue a takeover of the Senate and White House. Read...
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Fri, Nov 05 2010 5:59 AM
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Feds Charge Retired Glaxo Lawyer With Obstructing FDA Investigation
A former drug company lawyer allegedly obstructed a Food and Drug Administration investigation into the marketing of an antidepressant for unapproved uses. Doctors paid by the company allegedly promoted an antidepressant for weight loss. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 09 2010 8:57 AM
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Keep A Lid On When Alcohol Is Sold To Prevent Accidents
Public health advocates say it's a mistake to relax rules that prohibit Sunday sales of alcohol or to lengthen the hours when booze, beer and wine can be bought. Read More...
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Wed, Nov 10 2010 6:40 AM
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How Life Ends For Cancer Patients Depends On The Hospital
An analysis of Medicare data finds many cancer patients are getting aggressive care toward the end of life. The intensive approach might not be best for them and adds to the drain on Medicare's budget. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 16 2010 12:01 PM
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Most Who Start With HPV Vaccine Don't Finish
Only a third of girls and young women who received the first shot in a three-vaccine regimen against cervical cancer completed the inoculations, researchers have found. Young adults may find it hard to follow through on the recommendations. Read More...
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Wed, Nov 10 2010 1:01 PM
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ADHD On The Rise: 1 in 10 Kids Now Affected
A million more children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in recent years, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reasons for the increase aren't entirely clear. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 11 2010 9:08 AM
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SIDE EFFECTS: Tweaks To Health Law Likely; Repeal Not
With control of the House of Representative, Republicans will have the power to call hearings and impede funding of the federal health law. But an outright repeal isn't in the card, NPR's Julie Rovner says. Read More...
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Wed, Nov 03 2010 6:17 AM
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Once Scrutinized By The Government, Rick Scott Soon Will Govern
For years, Florida's Gov.-elect Scott ran the biggest and brashest chain of hospitals in the land. But there was trouble, as government investigations ultimately revealed. After Scott left the chain paid $1.7 billion to resolve fraud charges. Read...
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Wed, Nov 03 2010 1:23 PM
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The Lucky Genetic Variants That Protect Some People From HIV
A handful of genetic variations that alter key proteins in the immune system help explain why some patients can be infected with HIV for decades, yet never progress to AIDS. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 04 2010 1:48 PM
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