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Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused
Tue Nov 24, 2009, 09:00
But experts say science is behind reasoning that testing less is OK.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Prostate Problems: Management, Pap Smears, Mammography, Health Costs, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Cervical, Cancer: Breast

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Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices
Tue Nov 24, 2009, 14:00
With Plavix as an example, study finds no added use but higher costs.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Insurance: Medicaid, Health Costs, Drugs: Misc

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Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 16:00
Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Mail-Order Drugs, Health Costs, Drugs: Misc

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Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:37
Identifying mutation in deceased cuts costs for evaluating risk in relatives, study shows.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Health Costs, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Death & Dying: Misc

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New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 06:00
Optical technology is as accurate as colorectal tissue examination, study finds.
News Topics : Research & Development, Health Costs, Colonoscopy, Cancer: Rectal, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon

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Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 14:00
10,000 human genomes could be sequenced next year, company says.
News Topics : Health Costs, Government, Genetics, Gene Therapy, DNA

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Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 12:00
Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries.
News Topics : Insurance: Misc, Health Costs, Emergencies / First Aid, Doctors, Computer-Related

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Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00
Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest.
News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Health Costs, Demographics

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Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 12:00
They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show.
News Topics : Pregnancy, Infertility, Health Costs

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Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression
Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:00
Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds.
News Topics : Occupational Health, Mental Illness / Retardation, Health Costs, Economic Status, Depression

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Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs
Fri Oct 02, 2009, 09:00
Might lead to delays in tests for other diseases, experts say.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Research & Development, Hospitals, Health Costs, Doctors, Clinical Trials

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Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
Wed Sep 30, 2009, 16:00
Investing in employee health reduces medical costs and increases productivity, heart experts say
News Topics : Smoking Cessation, Obesity, Insurance: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Health Costs, Health Biz: Misc, Exercise: Misc, Diabetes: Misc

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Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00
Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say.
News Topics : Smoking Cessation, Obesity, Health Costs, Diabetes: Misc, Blood Pressure, Age

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Curbing Obesity Epidemic Key to Health Care Reform: Experts
Fri Sep 11, 2009, 12:00
Overweight is major contributing factor for chronic disease, U.S. health groups say.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Obesity, Health Costs

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U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Wed Sep 09, 2009, 16:00
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say.
News Topics : Research & Development, Insurance: Private, Insurance: PPOs, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Medicare, Insurance: Medicaid, Insurance: Lack Of, Insurance: HMOs, Health Costs, Health Biz: Misc, Government

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Mistrust May Cause People to Put Off Treatment
Thu Sep 03, 2009, 14:00
But delaying needed care ends up raising health-care costs, study says.
News Topics : Insurance: Misc, Hospitals, Health Costs, Doctors

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Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
Thu Aug 20, 2009, 12:00
Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for U.S. families in 2008, report finds.
News Topics : Insurance: Private, Insurance: PPOs, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: HMOs, Insurance: Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Health Costs, Government

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U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring
Thu Aug 06, 2009, 07:44
Rate of increase now outstrips that for heart disease, cancer, data shows.
News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Health Costs, Drugs: Misc, Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder

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Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Medicine
Thu Jul 30, 2009, 14:00
Out-of-pocket spending hit $33.9 billion in 2007, government report shows.
News Topics : Health Costs, Alternative Medicine: Misc

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More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity's Toll on Health: Experts
Tue Jul 28, 2009, 12:00
HHS Secretary Sebelius says real change begins with America's kids.
News Topics : Obesity, Health Costs, Dieting To Lose Weight