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Minimally invasive approach to weight-loss surgery reduces complications, study shows

A study by researchers at Stanford University Medical Center has found that a popular weight-loss operation is safer and reduces hospital bills when done with minimally invasive techniques rather than open surgery, which ...

Surgery created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Retired couples may need $240,000 for health care

(AP) -- Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

Health created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer's growing burden: the high cost of care

Patti Tyree was afraid that cancer would steal her future. Instead, the cost of treating it has.

Cancer created Feb 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Medical debt occurs despite insurance, study shows

Health insurance is not protecting Arizonans from having problems paying medical bills, and having bill problems is keeping families from getting needed medical care and prescription medicines, a new study has found.

Health created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exercise, calcium and sunlight: All three needed to reduce osteoporosis risks

Osteoporosis experts have urged the public to ensure they get adequate calcium, weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D to prevent bone problems, warning that children who swap milk drinks for soft drink may ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Skin cancer bill to skyrocket by 2015, Australian study finds

Taxpayers will be spending over $700m annually to treat Australia's most common skin cancers by the year 2015, with over-65s making up the bulk of patients, a new study has found.

Cancer created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New analysis of presidential candidates' health care plans estimates uninsured by 2022

The number of uninsured individuals is estimated to increase in every state and to 72 million nationwide—with children and low- and middle-income Americans particularly hard hit—under Governor Mitt Romney's plan to repeal ...

Health created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health costs forcing more Americans to skip care: survey

One quarter of Americans report problems paying for medical bills, and more than half say they have skipped or cut back on health care due to the cost, according to a survey released Monday.

Health created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Good health keeps wealth in old age

Ruth H. Clark of Pompano Beach, Fla., is a 95-year-old aerobic wonder, working out seven days a week.

Health created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cost of snakebite therapy may squeeze victims' wallets

(HealthDay) -- It goes without saying that bites from venomous snakes can be painful and dangerous, but they can also be very expensive, an expert warns.

Health created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Singling out the real breast cancer among the lumps

(Medical Xpress) -- Early detection of breast cancer saves thousands of lives each year. But screening for breast cancer also produces false alarms, which can cause undue stress and costly medical bills. Now, ...

Cancer created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health insurance doesn't always protect people from medical debt

In 2010, about 40 percent of Americans -- or 73 million people -- had trouble paying medical bills, up from 34 percent in 2005. Now, a new study confirms that having health insurance coverage is no guarantee ...

Health created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'It costs too much to be healthy'

The high cost of health care is deterring parents from taking their children to the doctor or buying prescription medication, regardless of how much money they make or whether they have health insurance, according to a study ...

Health created May 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Vermont House passes aid-in-dying bill

The Vermont House has approved a measure that would allow doctors to provide lethal medication to terminally ill patients seeking to end their own lives.

Health created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

White House threatens veto on GOP health bill

(AP)—The White House is threatening to veto a Republican bill that would shore up one part of President Barack Obama's health care law by siphoning funds from another part.

Health created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0