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FDA Has a Good Idea; Doctors Object

The idea: In a move that could help the government trim its…

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Concierge Care for the Masses

   Family physician Steven Butdorf of Eugene, Ore., was tired of rushing…

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Medical Tourism Thrives

Traveling to countries throughout the Far East and Latin America, first world…

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A Great Idea from Carly Fiorina

The problem:Unlike private insurance, it built a system requiring monthly updates of…

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‘Free’ Health Screenings Vary As Much As 700%

TestCost RangeMammography$169-$403Type 2 Diabetes$51-$437Cholesterol$117-$374 TestCost RangeMammography$169-$403Type 2 Diabetes$51-$437Cholesterol$117-$374Colonoscopy$786-$1,819Pap Smear$131-$476Of course, if there…

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Aspirin

The Good:After just three years of daily aspirin use, the risk of…

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No, This isn’t a Hotel

It’s a hospital in Bayshore, New Jersey:Whether you need help taking care…

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What Food Stamps Can Teach Us about Health Care

There are about 50 million people on Medicaid in the United States…

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Why One-Size-Fits-All-Medicine Doesn’t Work

“If we know what those best practices are, then I’m confident that…

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How You Look Affects How You Feel

                      With more than 11.5 million operations a year, Brazil is the…

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