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Medicare Advantage Plans Earn So-So Quality Grades
By Julie Rovner Whatever draws Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the privately run flavor of the health program called Medicare Advantage is apparently not quality. Stars are hard to come by in Medicare Advantage. (iStockphoto.com) An analysis by the...
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Thu, Apr 29 2010 2:45 PM
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Where to Live Longer And Be Healthier
By Jennifer Evans Wanna increase your chances of living into your 60s and beyond? Well, pack your bags. Fellas, you're gonna want to bring some mittens and head to Iceland. Ladies, how does sunny Cyprus sound? You may need to travel. (iStockphoto...
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Fri, Apr 30 2010 3:00 PM
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Button Batteries Pose Hazard For Children
In just a few hours, the current from batteries commonly found in remote controls can cause serious tissue damage in the throat. Read More...
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Mon, May 24 2010 6:04 AM
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Making Doctors Justify Scans Reduces Waste
When computers tell doctors that scans may not help diagnose patients much, the orders for the tests are often dropped. Read More...
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Tue, May 25 2010 4:07 AM
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Medicare Brochure Flap Prompts Sense of Déjà Vu
GOP objects to promotional language Democrats are using in their new Medicare brochures, which sounds eerily like a scene from 2004. Read More...
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Tue, May 25 2010 12:56 PM
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House Committee Readies Grill For Johnson & Johnson
A House hearing on problems with children's medicines could shed light on quality issues at the company. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 1:30 PM
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Protestors Decry Funding Cuts At AIDS Conference
The United States contributes a big portion of worldwide AIDS funding, yet the Obama Administration is being criticized for not doing more. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 8:51 AM
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Gel Decreases Risk Of HIV In South African Women
Researchers at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna announced that a vaginal gel can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring HIV by half. The study of almost 900 South African women looked at the effectiveness of a gel containing Tenofovir. Read...
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Tue, Jul 20 2010 7:55 AM
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Republicans Tap Drama Muses For Creative Berwick Criticism
How would Donald Berwick have handled questions in a confirmation hearing for his post as head of Medicare and Medicaid? Some Republicans pull answers from the historical record. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 21 2010 11:54 AM
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Vaginal Birth OK For Most Women After Cesarean
A leading obstetricians' group supports letting most women try a vaginal birth after a C-section. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 9:47 AM
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FDA Approves Generic Blood-Thinner, Opening Door For More Biotech Copycats
The agency just approved a generic version of the popular anticoagulant Lovenox. The move also sets a precedent that could ease the approval of generic versions of other biotech-style drugs. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 12:35 PM
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Seniors Still In The Dark On New Health Law
Despite things like the $250 check to help them with drug coverage, most seniors don't understand the new health law. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 1:35 PM
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Most Americans Worry About Safety Of Food Supply
Concerns about meat safety topped the list, and seafood safety concerns have increased in the last three months. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 11:05 AM
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Report Says Minnesota Beaches Among Cleanest, Florida's Among Dirtiest
The Gulf oil spill has caused 10 times the number of beach closures so far this year, compared to all of last year, says a new report. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 28 2010 9:17 AM
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Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways
A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 29 2010 12:41 PM
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