Just by increasing their physical activity, people with type 2 diabetes can lose fat that accumulates in the liver and abdomen and lower their risk of heart problems.
Health Care
Dr. Oz on the Real Threat to The Sopranos
James Gandolfini’s death is a reminder that everyone is vulnerable to heart disease
And Now, The Selling of Obamacare
Will Americans buy a plan they don’t love?
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Significant Chronic Disease
A study of over 1,700 childhood cancer survivors found that 98% of the participants had at least one chronic disease such as new cancers, heart disease or abnormal lung function.
A Tax Fight in Pittsburgh and the Future of Non-Profit Hospitals Nationwide
It’s mayor vs. med center for extra revenue
Florida Hospital Takes a Step Toward Price Transparency
The cost of various health care services is based on a mysterious and confusing set of formulas that leave consumers in the dark.
Don’t Read Too Much Into Brain Scans
They can make us draw simplistic conclusions
Patients Who Are More Involved in Medical Decisions Pay More
We’re supposed to be more proactive about our health, and engage in making decisions that can impact our care. But what if that decision-sharing just adds to our medical bills?
Lessons from Angelina: The Tricky Calculus of Cancer Testing
Angelina Jolie’s preventive double mastectomy was a difficult choice that may not be right for most women who live in fear of developing breast cancer
5 Things the Oregon Medicaid Study Tells Us About American Health Care
A landmark new study of Oregon’s Medicaid program reveals what’s wrong with American health care
Exclusive: White House to Streamline Obamacare Application
The Obama Administration has announced new application forms for the Obamacare health care exchanges set to drop next year
The Myth of the Ritalin-Popping American Teen
Here’s a bit of news that may come as a surprise: the National Institute of Mental Health, analyzing survey data from more than 10,000 13- to 18-year-olds, has found that — contrary to popular belief — American teens are …
The Mammogram Mess: The Most Difficult Decision for Women in Their 40s
I have dense breasts, a physiological fact that was neither here nor there until July 25.