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Three Wrongs Make a Right
By New Renter in San Jose CA 95136   posted 1 month ago:
Neat idea to take down cancer: http://www.economist.com/news/ In essence the treatment is to infect a cancer patient with radioactive bacteria. The immune system attacks the bacteria except around the tumors. The radioactivity zaps the DNA...

Video: New implant brings high hopes for back pain relief
By Dan8267 in Boca Raton FL 33433   posted 1 month ago:
A new spinal implant developed in Israel, has radically improved the life of at least one patient who, four years ago, believed he would spend his twilight years in constant pain. Seventy-nine-year-old Moshav farmer Yehuda...

How do you like your Roundup?
By HEY YOU  posted 1 month ago:
http://in.reuters.com/article/ Cosmetic treatment needs tougher regulation, particularly over the use of injectable anti-wrinkle fillers, which are a "crisis waiting to happen", according to a British review of the multibillion-dollar sector.

CareFirst proposes 25 percent rate increase under health care reform
By zzyzzx in Baltimore MD 21230   posted 1 month ago:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/he Blaming the cost to implement health care reform, the state's largest health insurer has proposed eye-popping rate increases to state regulators for individuals and small businesses. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield wants to raise rates an...

Patients Scarred After Robotic Surgery - Yahoo! Finance
By bgamall4 in Las Vegas NV 89117   2 comments, latest 2 months ago:
bgamall4 says elliemae says oops. But any award from the lawsuit will be a drop in the bucket compared to the profits they receive. Sure, sort of like harvesting money with a little collateral damage.

Health Actuaries: Obamacare Rates Will Soar
By zzyzzx in Baltimore MD 21230   posted 2 months ago:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/ The committee was discussing a study published last month by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) predicting that, thanks to sicker patients joining the coverage pool, medical claims per member will rise 32 percent in...

The Scooter Store Furloughs ALL Employees
By elliemae in Saint George UT 84770   20 comments, latest 2 months ago:
Call it Crazy says The Scooter Store files for bankruptcy Provider plans to emerge with new sales model, distribution footprint by: HME News Staff - Monday, April 15, 2013 NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Scooter...

This might require some healthcare.
By HEY YOU  1 comment, latest 2 months ago:
everything says It's not in the grade A grass fed highlands that I've been eating for the last 15 years, but even that is more of a treat to me these days. But, then I...

Local Ambulance Service Quits Southern Utah Area
By elliemae in Saint George UT 84770   5 comments, latest 2 months ago:
curious2 says elliemae says the goal of "obamacare" is ...to maximize the power and revenue of the lobbyists and politicians who wrote it. Even the federal government's own projections acknowledge it will increase spending, even...

Are physician salaries way too high?
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080   34 comments, latest 2 months ago:
Goran_K says APOCALYPSEFUCK: "No physician will ever admit they get paid too much per exam/procedure/etc. If they could charge $200/hour for it, they would kick you to death in front of your loved ones."

The Price of US Health Care is Too Damned High
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025   7 comments, latest 2 months ago:
curious2 says Patrick says Smokers may save healthcare money overall, by dying so much earlier than everyone else. The tobacco companies hired publicity firms to make that argument, paying "journalists" and talking heads to spread...

Jury awards $500 million in lawsuit against HMO
By elliemae in Saint George UT 84770   2 comments, latest 2 months ago:
elliemae says This subject is near & dear to my heart. Infection control is so important, but when anyone (insurance companies, physicians...) place profit over patient health there's bound to be problems. I didn't mention...

Are you feeling a tightness in your chest?
By HEY YOU  posted 2 months ago:
Eat a burger or steak that will help.lol http://www.wired.com/wiredscie

A little competition.
By HEY YOU  posted 2 months ago:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/br "But some physicians are upset by the expansion, saying it will further splinter an already fragmented health care system and therefore harm quality and patient safety." BS! It will cut into their revenue.

President Personally Performs First Obamacare Euthanization
By zzyzzx in Baltimore MD 21230   3 comments, latest 2 months ago:
curious2 says Ceffer says How come he didn't just take her out with a drone while she was gardening? Insurance coverage typically excludes acts of war (declared or otherwise). Another common exclusion is acts of...

Medicare Penalizing Hospitals for Readmits
By elliemae in Saint George UT 84770   1 comment, latest 2 months ago:
curious2 says elliemae says Hospitals dump patients out at the very first opportunity.... That depends on whether they can make more $ keeping you there longer: "How American Healthcare Killed My Father" Of course, now...

New law: You must be rich to get sick.
By HEY YOU  posted 2 months ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/

OAKLAND REHABILITATION CENTER, CA
By simchaland  7 comments, latest 3 months ago:
dingomutt says My father is currently at this facility after having a second mini-stroke. It seems to be run ok for the most part but you have to be on their tail for things to...

Health Option One -- scam or not?
By justme  7 comments, latest 3 months ago:
JHW says I implore you to find an insurance carrier who doesn't require billing; because if you're as intelligent as the facade that precedes you, then you will indeed find that there are three legally...

Hope everyone is feeling fine.
By HEY YOU  posted 3 months ago:
http://info.healthways.com/201 Gallup and Healthways produce an annual report on the Well-Being of each of the 50 U.S. states, their respective communities and each of the 435 U.S. congressional districts. Every community, state, and congressional district...


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FDA warns pregnant women to not use certain migraine medicines (centralvalleybusinesstimes.com)
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State blasts United Healthcare for rate hike (centralvalleybusinesstimes.com)
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Three Wrongs Make a Right (economist.com)
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Video: New implant brings high hopes for back pain relief (reuters.com)
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How do you like your Roundup? (reuters.com)
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CareFirst proposes 25 percent rate increase under health care reform (baltimoresun.com)
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Health Actuaries: Obamacare Rates Will Soar (everydayhealth.com)
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Patients Scarred After Robotic Surgery - Yahoo! Finance (yahoo.com)
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