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Medical-Bill Errors Increasingly Common
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
October 30, 2007
WASHINGTON -- Don't assume that your complicated medical bill is correct. Errors on bills for doctors, medical tests or hospitals can result in overcharges that run from a few dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.
Likelihood of Burst Appendix Tied to Insurance
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
October 17, 2007
The kind of insurance a patient has may increase the likelihood of a burst appendix, according to a new study.
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Children's Cough Medicines
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
October 15, 2007
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Johnson & Johnson on Thursday voluntarily recalled certain infant cough and cold products, citing "rare" instances of misuse leading to overdoses.
Effects of Concussion Often Overlooked in Female Athletes
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
October 08, 2007
A new study has revealed that female high school athletes are 68 times more likely to suffer a concussion than the their male counterparts. The results of the study, to be published in the Journal of Athletic Training, also showed that girls suffered more intense and longer lasting effects from concussions.
When Recalls Return
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
October 02, 2007
The word "recall" often conjures images of emptied shelves and store counters piled high with defective or hazardous items brought in by consumers. But the reality is often quite different as the recent recalls of toys, jewelry and cribs show.
Recent Updates
December 30, 2008
Nursing-home records closed off
December 16, 2008
It's Christmas Time Again
December 11, 2008
Kids with obesity-linked gene like fattening foods
December 03, 2008
Hospital infections spread, so do lawsuits
December 01, 2008
FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula
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