Since May support climbs from 41 to 48 percent. Opposition falls from 44 to 41 percent. But 25 percent strongly opposed, and 27 percent want law repealed.
More than 30 states and Congress have passed laws requiring hospitals to publish their prices, but the information often is of little use to consumers.
With an adult obesity rate of 26 percent, Washington now ranks as the 28th most obese state and is one of the 38 that have an adult obesity rate above 25 percent.
The health-care overhaul will greatly improve insurance prospects for part-time workers – but not right away.
Despite the anecdotal evidence, substantial data has yet to emerge showing that the medical home model saves money or lives.
Seattle Red Cross offers safety tips and burn remedies for the Fourth of July.
Your pricey bottled water might just be from the tap, the agency points out.
Medicaid costs as a percentage of state budgets will nearly double — perhaps triple in “worst case scenarios” — by 2030, study finds.
In a study comparing the health systems of seven countries–Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, U.K. and U.S.–the U.S. comes last, again.
Senators press military leaders to improve efforts to address traumatic brain injuries, suicide and other wounds suffered by soldiers returning from wars.
The number of people who will be helped by some of the law’s key provisions taking effect in September may also be lower than some might expect.
Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee sold online as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains a potentially dangerous chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra, FDA says.
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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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