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Submitting to the science of prevention
New cases of cancer decline in the United States
Researchers find poor use of pumps for ailing hearts
A fee change by Blue Cross/Blue Shield cuts deep
November 25, 2008
Texas hospitals work to speed up their response times to heart attacks
The sorry state of American health
Papers reveal push on drug firm funds
Video commentary: Physician, say you're sorry
Few doctors sign off on online prescribing
Study: Parents often choose ER for routine kids' care
November 24, 2008
Doctors question Nevada Medicaid cuts
November 21, 2008
UPMC's risky drive for revenue
Three doctors sentenced to prison in healthcare fraud
This time around, healthcare revamp has wings
November 20, 2008
Obama to nominate Daschle as HHS Secretary
Health insurers offer to accept all applicants, on condition
State to track MRSA cases in Washington hospitals
Atlanta home buyers' extra perk: Healthcare
The doctor will see you now—online
Medicaid delays discourage participation
Confronting the racial barriers between doctors and patients
November 19, 2008
Federal court upholds drug privacy law
Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate healthcare team
Doctors claim Glaxo dismissed worries on Avandia
November 18, 2008
Political temperature may be just right for healthcare overhaul
Survey: Many doctors plan to quit or cut back
Angioplasty overused among millions of patients, evidence shows
New antibiotics take aim at staph's rise
Medicare wants limits for weight loss surgery
November 17, 2008
South Korea joins lucrative practice of inviting medical tourists to its hospitals
Connecticut Congressional members seek HUSKY moratorium
Simon Center opens at New Jersey-based Overlook Hospital
Radiologists are in great demand in Pennsylvania
An hour of peace at University of California-Davis Med center helps the kids relax
South Florida family doctors leaving practices
A prescription for change in primary care
New York boy on life support in Washington, DC, dies
Report: Family physicians have little input at NIH
November 14, 2008
WellPoint soon will offer some medical travel benefits
California children's insurance program may need wait list
Supporters ask Illinois Supreme Court to uphold malpractice caps
Unions say CVS pushed costly drug to doctors
Chronically ill U.S. patients often skip care due to costs
November 12, 2008
Senators hurry to keep healthcare in forefront
Beverly (MA) Hospital's Laverty resigns
Another push for security standards in healthcare
The hospital is watching
November 11, 2008
Report says Wisconsin must address lack of primary care doctors
Why we need 1,170 codes for angioplasty
Doctors study repatriation of uninsured
Judge delays decision on removing life support at DC hospital
Study: Use of imaging technology skyrockets
November 10, 2008
Tardy Medicare reimbursements are hurting doctors in California, Nevada and Hawaii
New U.S. rule pares outpatient Medicaid services
West Penn forces out group of four doctors
Providers await details of Obama healthcare plan
Deported in a coma, saved back in United States
Heart failure hospitalizations up sharply
November 7, 2008
Hospitals see drop in paying patients
How did doctors do in the Congressional elections?
Commentary: A positive approach to doctors-in-training
November 6, 2008
CMS delays ban on faxed prescriptions
Michigan legalizes medical marijuana, expands stem cell research
CMS offers 5.1% payment increases
$13.5 million awarded in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute death
Medicare, Medicaid deficits loom over health priorities
President Obama and healthcare
80% in U.S. worry about medical bills
Massachusetts a model of healthcare reform, hurdles
Insurers hire radiology police to vet scanning
In hard times, a cosmetic hard sell
November 5, 2008
Hard choices and challenges follow Obama's triumph
Beverly (MA) Hospital chief may step down
November 4, 2008
Court blocks White House push on Medicare expenses
Healthcare professionals look at baseball stats to question practices
If not universal care, how about universal primary care?
Robodoc: Surgeon of the future in theaters now
November 3, 2008
OIG Criticizes CMS' Lack of Security Rule Oversight, Implementation
America's pending shortage of cancer doctors