Some health providers are offering patients health-care credit cards to help pay for care. But some patients charge they’ve been swindled.
In the past, some plans would refuse to pay the routine care of patients in clinical trials, arguing the treatments were experimental and therefore not covered.
Here’s what you should look for on the carton of eggs in your refrigerator:
Eggs that have been distributed nationwide have been linked to serious Salmonella infections. Consumers should throw away the product or return the product to the store.
Drug restriction policies that discourage use of expensive, new medicines cut costs, but more study needs to be done to see how they affect patient health, researchers say.
Covered services include mammograms and colorectal cancer screening, bone mass measurement and nutritional counseling.
The first step in controlling your cholesterol is a balanced diet and exercise. But, even with a good diet and exercise, you may need medicine to lower your cholesterol
Experts caution that most doctor-rating systems are still rudimentary, and a four-star rating or other high-performance designation may not reliably reflect a doctor’s abilities.
By smoking less, watching their cholesterol and lowering their high blood pressure, Americans halved their risk of dying from heart disease over past 20 years.
When am I going to be able to start collecting benefits under the law’s new long-term-care program? When will the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap close?
If you go to an ER thats out of your plan’s network, you can end up paying hefty out-of-network charges. Under the new health law that changes, but the new provisions don’t cover all the bases.
The idea of doctors making house calls seems old fashioned. But for frail, elderly people with multiple health problems, home visits makes sense.
An FDA analysis of Que She finds supplement contains the potentially dangerous drugs: fenfluramine, propranolol, sibutramine and ephedrine,
If you’re facing a difficult medical decision, bring someone with you who can help you take an active role in your care when you’re not fully up to it.
The health-care overhaul will greatly improve insurance prospects for part-time workers – but not right away.
Your pricey bottled water might just be from the tap, the agency points out.
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.
“Normal daily activity seems to be the best way for patients with low-back pain to get better,” says study author.
If you cannot clearly determine the dose of vitamin D delivered by the dropper, talk to a health care professional before giving the supplement to the infant, the FDA says.
Food should not be left out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours. Never leave food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90°F.
Despite a decline over the past decade in the number of women who smoke during pregnancy, smoking is still a major cause of newborn deaths, early births and babies born with low birth weight.
The new health law could help to small businesses buy insurance, but the help comes with strings and not everyone thinks it will do enough.
One in five Medicare patients go back to the hospital within 1 month, but many of the problems that sent them back could have been avoided in the first place.
How can you distinguish depression from sadness – and when does it require professional help? – Maia Szalavitz, contributing writer for the Health Behavior News Service, talks to the experts.
Link not proven, but FDA issues warning after reviewing 12 cases of severe liver injury reported in people taking Xenical and one case reported with the use of Alli.
Patients should not stop taking the drugs without consulting with their health providers and consumers should only take over-the-counter versions as directed, FDA says.
If you’re sick–or have ever been sick–and can’t get insurance, the new health law promises fast relief: access to guaranteed coverage starting in July.
Although not definitive, the World Health Organization study, the largest of its kind, found little or no risk of brain tumors for most long-term users of cell phone.
People who mistakenly swallowed Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel have had serious side effects—such as unconsciousness, hallucinations, and confusion.
You shouldn’t have to worry about getting sick because of an infection while you’re in a hospital. Unfortunately, you have reason to be concerned.
Invisible Families: The homeless you don't see
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