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UK researchers develop ’cure’ for Type 2 diabetes: starve yourself
British researchers have developed what they say is a "cure" for Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the...
Web Exclusive: Back Pain Cost Hospitals $9.5B in 2008
Back problems represent an enormous reason for hospital visits, with 7.3 million emergency department visits and more...
Health plans for high-risk patients attracting fewer, costing more than expected
An early feature of the new healthcare law that allows people who are already sick to get insurance to cover their...
Web Exclusive: White House Gets FTC to Heel
The Federal Trade Commission is looking for ways to relax its enforcement of antitrust actions against healthcare...
New health plan for the uninsured launches in IL
A new health insurance option for people with pre-existing conditions and without medical coverage launches in Illinois...
Chronic illnesses driving up MI’s healthcare costs
Chronic illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease, are costing Michigan big bucks, according to a study...
Obesity rates keep rising, troubling health officials
Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last...
The do-it-yourself house call
  Technology that aims to keep congestive heart failure patients out of the hospital is gaining traction. The...
Pennsylvania getting up to speed on assisted living care
Timothy W. Coughlin is amused that Pennsylvania is recognizing "assisted living" as a new category of...
State rules clash with health pools
In the early implementation of health reform, states with the most progressive health policies are having a more...

Audio Conference: In-sourcing vs. Outsourcing Disease and Health Management
Many managed care companies are struggling with which programs to bring in-house or whether to in-source all DM...