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Feds Propose To Scrutinize Health Insurers' Big Rate Hikes
Federal officials are pushing ahead with new rules that would let them weigh in on whether a health insurance company’s proposed premium increases are reasonable. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 21 2010 11:55 AM
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Did Doctors In McAllen Get A Bum Rap?
An analysis just published in the policy journal Health Affairs questions a widely held belief that doctors in McAllen, Texas, overtreat all patients. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 07 2010 8:36 AM
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Electronic Cigarettes Get Boost From Federal Court Ruling
A federal appeals court says the FDA can regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products but not as medical devices or drugs. That means the FDA, which got sweeping powers to regulate tobacco products in 2009, can't ban electronic cigarettes. Read...
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Wed, Dec 08 2010 10:22 AM
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Stripped-Down Health Plans Must Disclose Limitations To Consumers
The Obama administration will require plans that receive waivers from the health law's restrictions on annual benefit caps to write policyholders and spell out where their plans fall short and by how much. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 09 2010 11:38 AM
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Democrats Ramp Up War On GOP Health Benefits
While Republicans continue to plot ways to reverse the Affordable Care Act when they take over the House Jan. 5, Democrats are stepping up their attack on Republicans’ own health benefits. Read More...
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Fri, Dec 10 2010 2:28 PM
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'Man Up Now' Pills Could Be A Downer
The agency says the pills have been found to contain sulfoaildenafil, a chemical cousin of Viagra that could lead to sudden drops in blood pressure in men also taking nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, for heart conditions. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 13 2010 6:28 AM
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Insurers Unlikely To Pay For Family Care Of The Elderly
Many people who are unable to care for themselves prefer help from their families. But long-term care insurance policies don't typically cover compensation of family members for the work. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 14 2010 6:23 AM
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Consumer Group Sues McDonald's Over Happy Meal Toys
A consumer group says McDonald's toy advertising is deceptive and makes kids pester their parents to buy Happy Meals full of too much salt, sugar, fat and calories. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 15 2010 8:14 AM
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Tainted Food A Common Cause Of Illness
Each year about 1 in 6 of Americans get sick from a bug carried by some sort of food they eat. Norovirus, which causes the stomach flu, and salmonella are the most common culprit for illness. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 16 2010 5:34 AM
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U.K. Health Maps Show A Shared Problem Across The Pond
Now researchers in the U.K. are using maps to study variations in the way health services are delivered. The approach, pioneered at Dartmouth in the U.S., shows that the care provided can be quite different even when doctors are paid salaries. Read More...
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Fri, Dec 17 2010 7:45 AM
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GOP Lobbyists To Take Key Health Spots On Capitol Hill
Prominent health care lobbyist Howard Cohen is returning to the Hill as a key committee staffer. He's the latest to go back to a staff job as Republicans take control of the House. Read More...
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Fri, Dec 17 2010 1:27 PM
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Academic Docs Kept Speaking On Big Pharma's Dime, Despite Bans
Several top medical schools and academic medical centers have not effectively enforced restrictions on pharmaceutical companies' payments to physicians, an investigation by Pro Publica finds. A check of data released by drugmakers reveals problems...
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Mon, Dec 20 2010 11:25 AM
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President To Sign Food Safety Bill Into Law. Now What?
President Obama will sign the food safety bill into law as early as today. But many other challenges lie ahead, such as what consumers will see, where the $1.4 billion cost will come from, and how the regulations are written. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 22 2010 9:38 AM
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Seniors May Need A Push To Use Free Wellness Exam
The new health law lets seniors get free wellness check ups, starting in 2011. But there are a lot of questions about whether they'll take advantage of them, or what role doctors will play in promoting them. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 23 2010 11:10 AM
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Staph Forecloses On Gingerbread Houses At Whole Foods
Gingerbread houses and a whole bunch of other treats from a Chicago bakery have been recalled. Several outbreaks of food poisoning point to a problem with staph bacteria. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 27 2010 10:57 AM
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