healthnews.com — Americans budgets are being stretched in more ways than one and medical costs are no exception. Your annual raise in today’s world of growing healthcare cost actually isn’t a raise at all, if you consider the rise in the cost of your health insurance. Many Americans, who haven’t had to worry about health insurance costs in the past, must now do so, because it has become a much larger chunk of their monthly budgets. read more...
health.yahoo.com — In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son. In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi get the same type of therapy for their 11-year-old daughter. But they pay $3,000 a year and their health insurance covers the rest. read more...
us.rd.yahoo.com — HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the U.S. health care system, and 82 percent think it needs to be overhauled, a new survey found. read more...
us.rd.yahoo.com — AFP - Americans are deeply dissatisfied with their health care choices and want the 2008 presidential candidates to put health care reform high on their campaign agenda, according to a poll released Thursday. read more...
us.rd.yahoo.com — HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- At 102, Marianne Crowder credits her longevity to a taste for change, a sunny attitude, and supportive family and friends. read more...