by Research Team | Sep 13, 2015 | Health News
A Utah doctors group has come out against a proposal from state officials to tax physicians and others to defray the cost of expanding Medicaid. Utah Medical Association CEO Michelle McOmber said physicians get paid less when they see patients covered by Medicaid and...
by Research Team | Sep 13, 2015 | Health News
COURAGEOUS cancer survivors walked tall as they led the fight against the disease during a relay in Worcester to raise vital funds for groundbreaking research. The Relay for Life at RGS Worcester in Grange Lane today is expected to raise over A 10,000 for Cancer...
by Research Team | Sep 13, 2015 | Health News
A central Indiana woman who was infected with the West Nile virus three years ago says she hopes others will learn from her troubles with the mosquito-borne disease. Vicky Hammond, a 42-year-old pharmacy technician from Muncie, came down with a headache and a rash a...
by Research Team | Sep 13, 2015 | Health News
Changes to the Medicare safety net mean patients would need to spend more on out-of-pocket medical expenses to become eligible for additional Medicare benefits. Doctors have accused the Abbott government of delaying the introduction of Medicare changes that would...
by Research Team | Sep 12, 2015 | Health News
A study of the injectable dermal filler Bellafill showed that more than 80 percent of patients were satisfied with the results five years after finishing treatment, maker Suneva Medical said. The dermal filler, made primarily of bovine collagen, has been approved by...
by Research Team | Sep 12, 2015 | Health News
A major new study shows treating high blood pressure more aggressively than usual cuts the risk of heart disease and death in people over age 50. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday that preliminary results showed such strong benefits, it was stopping...
