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Prices for procedures and prescriptions are all over the map, and consumers often haven't known what charges would be ahead of time. Now you can go online to find out what to expect.
About half of all patient admissions come through emergency rooms, creating yet another spending problem.
While many US facilities get top ratings, the most common is a C, and major improvements have been slow in coming.
A string of serious setbacks for possible treatments may be eroding researchers' -- and investors' -- confidence.
The edgy accessories are sparking more controversy for the envelope-pushing retailer. Will that help or hurt its sales?
Democrats and Republicans are coming together in an effort to prevent unpaid health care bills from ruining people financially.
In an industry first, the drug giant will sell directly to consumers via its website. It probably won't be the only one to try this.
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