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This $55,000 Bill Is The Perfect Example Of Our Broken Hospital System

original article “I never truly understood how much healthcare in the US costs until I got appendicitis in October,” wrote Reddit user zcypher, identifying himself as “a 20 year old guy.” He posted the hospital bill to Reddit after he … Continue reading

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HIV/AIDS: Knowing is Everything

Taken from Huffingtonpost.com, click here for original post On World AIDS Day, it helps to know the facts — and know your status. We’ve teamed up with Walgreens to show you how testing and treatment has dramatically improved the lives … Continue reading

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The Soaring Cost of a Simple Breath

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL OCTOBER 12, 2013 OAKLAND, Calif. — The kitchen counter in the home of the Hayes family is scattered with the inhalers, sprays and bottles of pills that have allowed Hannah, 13, and her sister, Abby, 10, to excel … Continue reading

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Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors

By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG October 13, 2013 The dentist set to work, tapping and probing, then put down his tools and delivered the news. His patient, Patricia Gannon, needed a partial denture. The cost: more than $5,700. Ms. Gannon, 78, was … Continue reading

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Diabetes Ups Risk for Death From Breast, Colon Cancer, Study Finds

Best defense: Maintain healthy diet, normal weight, one expert says By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes have a heightened risk of developing breast and colon cancer, and they’re also more … Continue reading

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Tylenol to issue warning labels on caps of popular pain killer alerting users of potentially fatal risks

New warnings will appear on the tops of bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol sold in the U.S. beginning in October. The over-the-counter drug contains acetaminophen, which, taken in high doses, can lead to complications and even death.       … Continue reading

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In Need of a New Hip, but Priced Out of the U.S.

WARSAW, Ind. — Michael Shopenn’s artificial hip was made by a company based in this remote town, a global center of joint manufacturing. But he had to fly to Europe to have it installed. Mr. Shopenn, 67, an architectural photographer … Continue reading

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In Battle Against H.I.V., Using Facebook and Twitter

By Winnie Hu The online banter was too steamy to ignore. Gregory Johnson, a soft-spoken young man using the screen name “Adonis,” talked up sex to several hundred of his closest Facebook friends this spring. Once he had their attention, … Continue reading

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Mansion’s pending sale draws protests

          Originally published: June 5, 2013 6:36 PM Updated: June 5, 2013 10:06 PM By BART JONES bart.jones@newsday.com Community residents and civic leaders are protesting the pending sale — and possible demolition — of a magnificent … Continue reading

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With Money at Risk, Hospitals Push Staff to Wash Hands

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS At North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, motion sensors, like those used for burglar alarms, go off every time someone enters an intensive care room. The sensor triggers a video camera, which transmits its images halfway … Continue reading

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