Some researchers are calling for earlier mammograms for African-American women because breast cancer tends to strike them at a younger age.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
A tax on cosmetic care and surgery proposed in the Senate as a way of helping pay for health care reform didn't raise a third of the amount it was projected to garner when instituted in New Jersey, the only state that has such a tax.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
Physician workforce issues receive increased attention as rural doctors provide needed services and reform efforts increase the demand for primary care physicians.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
Agencies that provide temporary nurses can be a bastion for incompetent caregivers, a new investigation shows.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
Advocates and experts examine progress made since the Institute of Medicine released its landmark report that called for the elimination of medical errors, or "never events," ten years ago.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
The Senate moved its health care reform bill forward Thursday, with many more amendments in the queue.
(Daily Report) Dec 04, 2009
News reports detail pediatricians efforts to set up a new specialty and spotlight an innovative Illinois health center.
(Daily Report) Dec 04, 2009
This week's roundup includes briefs and studies on hospital pricing and quality measures, health disparities and Medicaid.
(Daily Report) Dec 04, 2009
Senators will likely cast their first found of votes today but partisan disagreements over timing could stall future votes.
(Daily Report) Dec 03, 2009
Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force testified at a hearing Wednesday of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health.
(Daily Report) Dec 03, 2009