Health Insurance News Archive

• Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
  May 21, 2013
• Cancer Patients May Face Higher Bankruptcy Odds
  May 15, 2013
• Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey
  May 15, 2013
• Public Funding Spurs Couples to Seek Fertility Treatment
  May 15, 2013
• Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
  May 08, 2013
• Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
  May 07, 2013
• Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment
  May 03, 2013
• Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says
  May 01, 2013
• Companies to Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing Victims in Need
  April 30, 2013
• Health Insurance Shortfalls Hit Nearly Half of U.S. Adults: Report
  April 26, 2013
• Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
  April 25, 2013
• U.S. Heart Failure Costs Could Skyrocket: Report
  April 24, 2013
• Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
  April 24, 2013
• Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma
  April 22, 2013
• 'Misdiagnosis' Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
  April 22, 2013
• Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer: Study
  April 19, 2013
• Alzheimer's Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
  April 18, 2013
• Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?
  April 15, 2013
• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
  April 11, 2013
• Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says
  April 09, 2013
• Gene May Double Risk of Alzheimer's in Blacks
  April 09, 2013
• Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
  April 09, 2013
• Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
  April 05, 2013
• Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
  April 05, 2013
• Many U.S. Blacks Eager to Take Part in Medical Research
  April 04, 2013
• Cancer Patients May Be Unintended Victims of Budget Cuts
  April 04, 2013
• Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
  April 04, 2013
• Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC
  April 04, 2013
• Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
  April 03, 2013
• U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
  April 03, 2013
• Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
  March 29, 2013
• Shopping Around Brings Steep Prescription Drug Savings, Report Finds
  March 28, 2013
• Racial Gap Seen in Survival Among Kidney Dialysis Patients
  March 28, 2013
• Poor Americans in South Less Likely to Get Medical Care: Study
  March 27, 2013
• Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
  March 22, 2013
• Blacks More Likely to Get Amputations Due to Blocked Blood Flow: Study
  March 20, 2013
• Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics: Study
  March 19, 2013
• A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
  March 19, 2013
• Plans to Penalize Non-Emergency Use of ERs Flawed: Study
  March 19, 2013
• Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says
  March 18, 2013
• Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks
  March 15, 2013
• Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival
  March 12, 2013
• 1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence: Poll
  February 28, 2013
• Cohabiting Same-Sex Couples Report Worse Health Than Married Heterosexuals
  February 27, 2013
• Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
  February 27, 2013
• Mother's Drinking Increases Risk of Infant's Death: Study
  February 26, 2013
• CPR Training Should Focus on High-Risk Neighborhoods: Experts
  February 25, 2013
• Weight-Loss Surgery Won't Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
  February 20, 2013
• As Economy Rebounds, More Folks Try Turning Back Hands of Time
  February 19, 2013
• Best Glaucoma Treatments Still a Puzzle, Task Force Reports
  February 18, 2013
• More Americans Successfully Managing Diabetes
  February 15, 2013
• Startling Differences in New-Hip Estimates: Study
  February 11, 2013
• American Indians at Heightened Risk for Suicide After Heavy Drinking
  February 05, 2013
• Shift to Hospice Care Often Comes Too Late, Study Finds
  February 05, 2013
• More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
  January 31, 2013
• Blacks Less Likely to Receive Kidney Transplant Early On, Study Finds
  January 31, 2013
• Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
  January 22, 2013
• More U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD
  January 21, 2013
• High Medical Bills Driving Some Americans to Extreme Measures
  January 18, 2013
• U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
  January 17, 2013
• Docs' 'Cultural Competence' May Boost HIV Care
  January 17, 2013
• U.S. Minorities Less Likely to Get Colon Cancer Screening: Study
  January 15, 2013
• U.S. Efforts to Boost Number of Primary Care Doctors Have Failed
  January 10, 2013
• Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
  January 09, 2013
• Health Tip: Before You See a Podiatrist
  January 08, 2013
• Popularity of 'Walk-In' Retail Health Clinics Growing: Poll
  January 08, 2013
• Costly Breast Cancer Screenings May Not Help Seniors: Study
  January 07, 2013
• Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
  January 04, 2013
• Better Work Environment May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
  January 03, 2013
• Congress Nears Deal on 'Fiscal Cliff,' Obama Says
  December 31, 2012
• Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012
  December 28, 2012
• U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study
  December 27, 2012
• New Diabetes Guidelines May Lower Patient Medical Bills
  December 20, 2012
• For Psychiatric Patients, Cancer Is Often Spotted Too Late
  December 19, 2012
• 'Boomers' With Hepatitis C Boosting Demand for Liver Transplants
  December 19, 2012
• Regular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study Finds
  December 11, 2012
• Better Vision Tied to Health Plans That Cover Eye Exams
  December 10, 2012
• Racial Disparities Still Seen in Use of Breast Cancer Treatments
  December 05, 2012
• Study Foresees Shortage of Primary-Care Doctors
  December 04, 2012
• Possible Affordable Care Act Glitch: Too Few Doctors
  November 30, 2012
• Divorce Puts Women at Risk of Losing Health Insurance, Study Finds
  November 16, 2012
• Great American Smokeout Is Thursday
  November 15, 2012
• U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Continues to Drop: Report
  November 13, 2012
• Black Patients With Kidney Cancer Fare Worse Than Whites: Study
  November 12, 2012
• Black Women With Both HIV, Hep C Less Likely to Die From Liver Disease
  November 09, 2012
• Many U.S. Hispanics Have Heart Disease Risk Factors
  November 05, 2012
• Black Breast Cancer Patients May Have Higher Death Risk in First 3 Years
  October 31, 2012
• Breast Cancer Survival Varies by Race, Ethnicity, Study Shows
  October 30, 2012
• Smokers at Higher Risk of Another Stroke: Study
  October 25, 2012
• Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Cause More Complications
  October 24, 2012
• Less Bystander CPR Done in Poor, Black Neighborhoods, Study Shows
  October 24, 2012
• Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
  October 23, 2012
• More Americans Have High Blood Pressure Under Control: Survey
  October 22, 2012
• Language Barrier Blocks Epidural Use in Childbirth: Study
  October 13, 2012
• Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Monday
  October 12, 2012
• Many Seniors Overpaying for Medicare Drug Plans: Study
  October 11, 2012
• Service That Speeds Up Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pays Off: Study
  October 11, 2012
• Health Care Is No. 2 Concern on Voters' Minds
  October 11, 2012
• State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
  October 09, 2012
• HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans
  October 08, 2012
• New Survey Examines States' Investments in Dealing With Diabetes
  October 05, 2012
• Doctors Speak Out on Health Care Waste in U.S.
  October 03, 2012
• Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
  October 02, 2012
• Declining Funding May Cause U.N. to Fall Short of Health Goals
  September 26, 2012
• Aging Population Poses Long-Term Challenges to U.S. Economy
  September 25, 2012
• Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
  September 21, 2012
• Health Reform 2.0: Governors Pushing Back on Medicaid Expansion
  September 20, 2012
• Secondhand Smoke Takes Big Illness, Expense Toll
  September 20, 2012
• Health Reform 2.0: States Balking at New Insurance Exchanges
  September 19, 2012
• Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
  September 17, 2012
• Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
  September 14, 2012
• Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
  September 13, 2012
• U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
  September 06, 2012
• Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
  August 28, 2012
• College Students Who Binge Drink Say They're Happier
  August 20, 2012
• Snoring Toddlers May Have More Behavior Problems
  August 13, 2012
• Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled: Study
  August 10, 2012
• Underinsured Heart Disease Patients Die Sooner, Study Finds
  August 08, 2012
• Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
  August 07, 2012
• Increasingly, More Education Linked to Longer Lifespan in U.S.
  August 07, 2012
• Minority Patients at Higher Risk of Having Ambulances Diverted
  August 06, 2012
• Some Improvement in Heart Risk Factors for Americans: CDC
  August 03, 2012
• Expanding Access to Medicaid Would Save Lives: Study
  July 25, 2012
• More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
  July 24, 2012
• Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
  July 19, 2012
• Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
  July 19, 2012
• Medicare Beats Private Plans for Patient Satisfaction: Survey
  July 19, 2012
• Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
  July 16, 2012
• U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
  June 20, 2012
• America Awaits Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform
  June 18, 2012
• Many Lacked Preventive Care Before Health Reform Law: U.S. Report
  June 14, 2012
• Modest Health Care Spending Rise Expected for 2013: Report
  June 12, 2012
• Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
  June 09, 2012
• Many Kids on Medicaid Don't See Dentist: Study
  June 07, 2012
• Fewer Medicare Patients Being 'Admitted' to Hospitals: Study
  June 05, 2012
• Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
  June 05, 2012
• Low Income May Keep Cancer Patients Out of Clinical Trials
  June 03, 2012
• IUDs, Implants Best for Long-Term Birth Control: Study
  May 23, 2012
• Education Is Key to Health: Report
  May 16, 2012
• Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
  May 10, 2012
• Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
  May 09, 2012
• Colon Cancer Gaps for Blacks, Whites Largely Due to Screening
  May 09, 2012
• Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
  May 04, 2012
• U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
  May 03, 2012
• U.S. Ranks 131st in World for Premature Birth Rate
  May 02, 2012
• Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
  April 30, 2012
• Black Kids Less Apt to Get Meds for Stomach Pain in ER: Study
  April 28, 2012
• Americans Support Medicare Reform, But Not on Their Dime: Poll
  April 26, 2012
• Could the Childhood Obesity 'Epidemic' Be Ebbing?
  April 24, 2012
• Hospital Charges Show Huge Variance in Study
  April 24, 2012
• Avastin No Benefit to Older Lung Cancer Patients: Study
  April 17, 2012
• Seniors Stop Taking Heart Drugs In Medicare 'Donut Hole'
  April 17, 2012
• Social Factors May Affect Lifespan More Than Race, Location
  April 17, 2012
• Single 'Boomers' Struggling as They Age: Study
  April 13, 2012
• Certain Children With Autism Show More Improvement Than Others
  April 02, 2012
• Justices Meet to Decide Fate of Health-Reform Legislation
  March 30, 2012
• Changes in Insurance Make ER Visits More Likely: Study
  March 30, 2012
• Legal Experts Offer Predictions on Fate of Health-Reform Legislation
  March 29, 2012
• Analysts Differ on Role of 'Individual Mandate' to Health-Reform Law
  March 28, 2012
• Justices Debate Whether Health-Care Law Can Stand Without Mandate
  March 28, 2012
• Pay-for-Performance Hospitals Don't Offer Better Care: Study
  March 28, 2012
• Supreme Court Justices Zero In on Key Provision of Health-Care Law
  March 27, 2012
• High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers
  March 27, 2012
• Supreme Court Begins Review of Affordable Care Act
  March 26, 2012
• Supreme Court Prepares to Tackle Affordable Care Act
  March 22, 2012
• Legal Experts See a Close Win for Health-Reform Law
  March 22, 2012
• Medicaid Expansion Is a Key Part of Affordable Care Act
  March 22, 2012
• Analysts Debate Importance of the 'Individual Mandate' to Health-Reform Law
  March 22, 2012
• Race, Location Big Factors in American Diets
  March 13, 2012
• In Tougher Economy, Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy
  February 24, 2012
• Hospitals Ranked for Emergency Medicine Quality
  February 22, 2012
• Post-Stroke Speech Problems Inflate Cost of Treatment
  February 16, 2012
• Most Teens Who Self-Harm Are Not Evaluated for Mental Health in ER
  February 10, 2012
• Risk of Death From Certain Breast Cancers May Rise With Age
  February 07, 2012
• Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes
  January 24, 2012
• U.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll on the Till
  January 20, 2012
• Study Highlights Features of High-Quality Primary Care
  January 20, 2012
• Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B
  January 20, 2012
• 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Suffers Mental Ills: Report
  January 19, 2012
• Covering Gym Fees Might Be Money Saver for Medicare
  January 11, 2012
• Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
  December 30, 2011
• Racial Disparities Seem to Persist in Depression Diagnosis
  December 27, 2011
• Obesity Linked to Lower Paychecks
  December 19, 2011
• Dentists Could Fill Gap in Health Care, Study Says
  December 15, 2011
• Donated Pacemakers From U.S. Safely Reused in India: Study
  December 15, 2011
• Some Causes of Stillbirth May Be Avoidable: Studies
  December 13, 2011
• Loss of Health Insurance Much Likelier for Adults This Recession
  December 13, 2011
• Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer
  December 08, 2011
• Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
  December 08, 2011
• Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
  December 07, 2011
• Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of HIV/AIDS
  November 30, 2011
• Chronic Disease May Up Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insured
  November 29, 2011
• Health Tip: Parenting a Disabled Child
  November 28, 2011
• Hispanics With Diabetes Urged to Get Yearly Foot Care
  November 20, 2011
• Women More Prone to 'Broken Heart' Syndrome: Study
  November 16, 2011
• More Heart Attack Patients Take Meds When They Are Free
  November 14, 2011
• Low-Income Seniors at Greater Risk for Heart Failure
  November 14, 2011
• Vaccine Cut Bacterial Strain Linked to Meningitis, Pneumonia
  November 11, 2011
• Poorer Americans See Sharper Health Declines With Age
  November 11, 2011
• Black Children Less Likely to Get Kidney Transplant Before Dialysis
  November 10, 2011
• Public Smoking Bans May Spill Over to Households
  November 08, 2011
• Seniors Choose Medicare Prescription Plans Wisely: Study
  November 08, 2011
• Online Forums Can Help Women Cope With Pregnancy Loss
  November 04, 2011
• Black Kidney Donors More Likely to Be Related to Recipients
  October 28, 2011
• Medicare Part B Premium Increase Lower Than Expected
  October 27, 2011
• Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
  October 18, 2011
• More Children Visiting ERs for Psychiatric Care
  October 14, 2011
• White Kids More Likely to Get CT Scans After Head Trauma
  October 14, 2011
• People With Mental Health Issues More Likely to Be Uninsured
  October 13, 2011
• More Evidence Minorities in U.S. Get Poorer Hospital Care
  October 06, 2011
• Many Medicare Patients Get Surgeries in Last Year of Life: Study
  October 06, 2011
• Hospital Readmission Rates on the Rise in Older Adults: Study
  October 04, 2011
• End-of-Life Directives Do Not Hasten Death, Study Finds
  September 28, 2011
• End-Stage Alzheimer's Patients Often Hospitalized Unnecessarily
  September 28, 2011
• Cost of U.S. Workers' Health Premiums Surged in 2011
  September 27, 2011
• Too Few Uninsured Women Get Info on Breast Reconstruction
  September 22, 2011
• Heart Failure Care Influenced by Insurance Coverage
  September 19, 2011
• Hospitals Serving More Minorities Have Higher Trauma Death Rate
  September 19, 2011
• Enrollment Period for Medicare Starts Early This Year
  September 15, 2011
• Big Health Plans Can Negotiate Lower Hospital Costs: Study
  September 08, 2011
• Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks
  September 08, 2011
• Many Use ER for Routine Follow-Up Care After Hospital Discharge
  August 29, 2011
• Three-Quarters of U.S. Jobless Can't Afford Health Care: Report
  August 24, 2011
• Number of U.S. Kids With Public Health Insurance Rising
  August 19, 2011
• Cost of Health Coverage in U.S. May Depend on Where You Live
  August 17, 2011
• Many More Kids Hospitalized for Mental Illness: Study
  August 15, 2011
• Health Plans Much Costlier for Docs in U.S. Than Canada: Study
  August 04, 2011
• No Increase in Medicare Drug Premiums in 2012
  August 04, 2011
• More Families Turning to Public Plans for Children's Health Care
  August 01, 2011
• HHS: Insurers Must Pay for Birth Control for Women
  August 01, 2011
• U.S. to Pay Bigger Share of Rising Cost of Health Care
  July 28, 2011
• Computer-Aided Mammography Doesn't Improve Breast Cancer Detection: Study
  July 27, 2011
• Study Finds Savings From Medicare's Drug Plan Extend Beyond Cost of Meds
  July 26, 2011
• Publicly Insured Kids May Get Less Comprehensive Care
  July 22, 2011
• Women, Whites Most Likely to Seek Health Info Online: Survey
  July 21, 2011
• Clogged Arteries Might Raise Risk of Dementia, Experts Warn
  July 21, 2011
• U.S. Panel Recommends Free Coverage of Birth Control
  July 19, 2011
• Millions of Americans Lack Access to Dental Care: Report
  July 13, 2011
• Dental Care for Kids on Medicaid Varies by Fees Each State Sets
  July 12, 2011
• Medicaid Coverage 'Substantially' Improves Access to Care: Study
  July 07, 2011
• Medicare Will Pay for Prostate Cancer Drug
  July 01, 2011
• Avastin Rejection Supported by Cancer Experts
  July 01, 2011
• Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer?
  June 30, 2011
• Pain Costs U.S. $635 Billion a Year: Report
  June 29, 2011
• Most Medicare Patients With Cancer Get Good Surgical Care: Study
  June 20, 2011
• Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care Reform
  June 20, 2011
• Specialists Often Turn Away Kids With Public Insurance: Report
  June 15, 2011
• Poll Finds Little Support for GOP Plan to Privatize Medicare
  June 13, 2011
• U.S. Cancer Patients Face Barriers to Care, Study Finds
  June 03, 2011
• U.S. Makes It Easier to Get Insurance With Pre-Existing Conditions
  May 31, 2011
• More Primary Care Docs in a Community Equals Healthier Seniors
  May 24, 2011
• Some Dentists Reluctant to Treat Kids on Medicaid: Study
  May 23, 2011
• End-of-Life Care Differs Between U.S., Canada, Study Finds
  May 18, 2011
• Almost 30% of Urban ERs Closed During Past Two Decades: Study
  May 17, 2011
• Fewer Medicare Patients Hospitalized for Heart Trouble
  May 11, 2011
• Race Seems to Play Role in Colorectal Cancer Screening
  May 05, 2011
• Soaring Costs Deprive Some Children of Medical Care
  May 02, 2011
• Payment Rates May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment
  April 28, 2011
• High-Deductible Health Plans Bring Equal Savings to All: Study
  April 20, 2011
• Shorter Hospital Stays, More Readmissions After Hip Replacements
  April 19, 2011
• Obesity, Disparities in Care Help Drive U.S. Stillbirths: Studies
  April 14, 2011
• 'Best' Places to Live With Autism All in Major Metro Areas: Survey
  April 13, 2011
• Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap to Shrink Away Under Health Care Reform
  April 08, 2011
• Most Americans Think Health Care System Needs Major Surgery
  April 06, 2011
• Digital Divide Opens Up in Patient Use of Online Medical Records
  March 30, 2011
• As Health Care Reform Turns 1, Backers and Detractors Dig In
  March 23, 2011
• Parents Often Confused About Kids' Health Coverage
  March 17, 2011
• Report: Unemployment Adds 9 Million Uninsured in U.S.
  March 16, 2011
• Whether Chronic Diseases Are Diagnosed May Depend on Where You Live
  March 15, 2011
• Hospital Safety Varies Widely Nationwide: Report
  March 09, 2011
• Mass. Health Reform Hasn't Halted Medical Bankruptcies
  March 08, 2011
• 1 in 5 Patients at California ERs Leaves Without Being Seen
  March 04, 2011
• Few Support 'Individual Mandate' in Health Care Reform Law, Poll Finds
  March 01, 2011