Where are the most expensive hospitals?

Of the 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charges, 49 are for-profit institutions, 20 operate in Florida, and half are owned by a single chain, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs Monday. That doesn’t mean all or even most patients end...

Billy Connolly on track for US rail trip TV show

Billy Connolly has previously biked along Route 66, but for his latest trip across America the comedian is letting the train take the strain. The 72-year-old Scottish star is to travel across mainland USA by rail in new ITV documentary series Billy Connolly’s...

Blood proteins 'may show dementia'

Proteins in blood may help detect if a person is suffering from dementia a decade before they experience troubling symptoms, scientists have said. For the study, blood samples were taken from 20 people who later developed Alzheimer’s disease, up to 10 years...