Many cancer patients juggle care along with financial pain
Josephine Rizo survived chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but breast cancer treatment wrecked her finances.
May 22, 2018
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Josephine Rizo survived chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but breast cancer treatment wrecked her finances.
May 22, 2018
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A national study by researchers at the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health—- shows an uneven picture of states' use of Medicaid to help families with young ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Expanding insurance coverage for a type of in vitro fertilization known as elective single-embryo transfer could lead to improved health outcomes and lower health care costs, according to a newly published study that included ...
Apr 13, 2016
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Cuba on Tuesday became the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization said.
Jun 30, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Close to one in 10 American men suffers from depression or anxiety, but fewer than half get treatment, a new survey reveals.
Jun 11, 2015
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Although the demand for infertility treatment is rising, the high cost may deter some couples from seeking care. Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco assessed direct out-of-pocket costs for couples ...
Dec 6, 2013
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Millions of Americans will be able to shop for the first time Tuesday on the insurance marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care reforms, entering a world that is supposed to simplify the ...
Oct 1, 2013
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In a randomized trial that included about 2,000 patients with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), use of a fixed-dose combination medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, and platelet control compared to usual ...
Sep 3, 2013
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(HealthDay)—In a final rule, which will make purchasing health coverage easier for consumers, mental health and substance use benefits will be expanded to 62 million Americans, according to a report published Feb. 20 by ...
Feb 22, 2013
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Roughly half of all black and Hispanic patients who enter publicly funded alcohol treatment programs do not complete treatment, compared to 62 percent of white patients, according to a new study from a team of researchers ...
Jan 7, 2013
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