Experts Divided Over Recommendation To Screen Children For Cholesterol
Doctors say testing may identify some in need of treatment but could also lead to many youngsters being mistakenly labeled as at risk.
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Hospitals Mine Their Patients’ Records In Search Of Customers
Hospitals say they are promoting needed services, such as cancer screenings and cholesterol tests, but they often use the data to target patients with private health insurance, which typically pay higher rates than government coverage.
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As Komen Defends Itself, Planned Parenthood Rakes In Substitute Funds
Leaders of the breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure tried in vain Thursday to contain the controversy stemming from its decision to end its grants to Planned Parenthood.
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States Under Pressure As Health Law Deadlines Approach
Critics say Washington is moving too slowly on regulations and guidance.
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Planned Parenthood Vs. Komen: Women’s Health Giants Face Off
The breast-cancer charity is pulling about $700,000 in breast cancer screening and service grants from Planned Parenthood.
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War Savings May Be Key To Long-Term ‘Doc Fix’ Deal
Health On The Hill: KHN's Mary Agnes Carey tells Jackie Judd that both Democrats and Republicans have floated using savings from the drawdown of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to hammer out a bargain on the Medicare "doc fix." But Wednesday's meeting of House and Senate conferees focused on policy; more discussions about funding will come Thursday.
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Q&A: Can You Be Denied Insurance Due To Pregnancy?
Losing employment and group coverage during a pregnancy narrows consumers' health insurance options.
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Video: Florida Primary Night Speeches Feature Health Issues
After the bruising Florida primary, Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich made similar promises to roll back the 2010 health law and regulations affecting religious institutions.
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