Health

Hawaii bill would classify homelessness as medical condition

As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems and an array of medical issues that are more difficult to manage when they are homeless or do not ...

Diabetes

Medical service use down with deductibles in diabetes

(HealthDay)—Lower-income patients with diabetes and private insurance with a low (LD) or high deductible (HD) have reduced medical service use, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Diabetes Care.

Health

How to choose the right amount for your FSA in 2017

November is typically open enrollment time for millions who get health insurance, disability insurance and other benefits from an employer. If you're one of them, among your important choices is whether you want a flexible ...

Health

Report: More Americans getting health care under Obamacare

(HealthDay)—Even as double-digit hikes in the cost of health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom for many Americans, a new federal study finds that gaps in access to medical care have been shrinking since ...

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