5 Health-Care Reporters on Their Personal Brushes With the Medical System
Veteran journalists describe the experiences that helped shape their reporting.
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Why Are So Many Elderly Patients in Miami Being Treated for Dementia?
Researchers find that a higher proportion of seniors are prescribed antidepressants, dementia drugs, and other medications in some parts of the country than others.
Medicare Fraud Remains Rampant, Audacious
The government launched a task force against fraud, but abuse of the system is just too easy.
How Many Die From Medical Mistakes in U.S. Hospitals?
An updated estimate says it could be at least 210,000 patients a year—more than twice the number in the Institute of Medicine’s frequently quoted report, “To Err is Human.”
Are We Really Getting Sicker as We Age?
Even though we're living longer than ever, the prevalence of major diseases among the elderly has held relatively steady.
Medicare: Good! Government: Bad!
I’ve always wondered about those enraged seniors who purportedly shouted “Keep the government’s hands off my Medicare!”—an anecdote…
Obesity — Not Aging — Balloons Health Care Costs
Contrary to popular belief, people who live longer are healthier and have fewer medical bills. Obese people, however, are living longer with health care costs increasing at an alarming rate. So efforts to prolong vitality are not, in themselves, an economic Frankenstein.
What Does a U.S. Government Shutdown Mean?
Passports, park admissions and poo are among Pacific Standard's list of 10 things that will be affected if the budget-less U.S. government shuts down this weekend.
Comparative Effectiveness Research Cornered by Foes
Can $1.1 billion make comparative effectiveness research a regular part of medical care and health insurance in the United States?
Cutting Medicare Costs for Complex Patients
A new study of three existing programs seeks the elixir of quality health care at affordable prices for elderly patients with lots of chronic diseases.