The report is expected to provide ammunition for both sides of the debate.
Senate health care bill is chock full of interesting–but little publicized–provisions affecting consumers.
Exposure to UV radiation—whether from the sun or tanning bed sunlamps—increases the risk of skin cancer
Projections for Washington state from the Obama administration
12/3/09 ‘Tis the Season: Stress Management For Cancer Survivors (And The Rest Of Us) During The Holidays Dr. Bonnie McGregor, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will share scientifically proven stress management techniques that will help you bring your stress level down through cancer, the holidays, and any time. She’ll also talk about why [...]
Patients would be scored on such factors as need for ventilation, likelihood of survival, years of expected life
Life sciences creates an estimated 77,000 jobs statewide – report.
We’re nowhere near ready to pass a bill that will control costs. So, why bother?
Republicans say costs will go up; Democrats say costs will go down. Who’s right?
Even as the health overhaul creeps forward, one thing that’s been moving even slower is public opinion.
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill — and watch out for that stuffing
Mary and Mack Kroner both self-employed. Mack, 57, works as a cab driver, and Mary (53) is a writer. Combined income: $50,000
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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