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Some 'cheaper' health plans have surprising costs

Some 'cheaper' health plans have surprising costs

Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren't necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.
by Julie Appleby

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Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

A federal judge in Northern California handed Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group a major defeat in a lawsuit over access to mental health care. The count found the pressure to reduce costs infected company policies governing mental health coverage.
by Alisa Roth

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FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant. The medicine is based on the anesthetic ketamine, which has been used illicitly as a party drug.
by Jon Hamilton

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Alzheimer's screenings often left out of seniors' wellness exams

Alzheimer's screenings often left out of seniors' wellness exams

A brief cognitive test can detect signs of Alzheimer's in older patients. Only half of primary care doctors routinely give one, despite coverage by Medicare as part of annual wellness visits.
by Jon Hamilton

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Bone marrow transplant renders second patient free of HIV

Bone marrow transplant renders second patient free of HIV

British doctors report the apparent eradication of HIV from a patient who was undergoing treatment for cancer. It's only the second time this has been accomplished, despite many attempts.
by Richard Harris

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Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Unlocking the science of sensitive kids

Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Unlocking the science of sensitive kids

Some kids seem resilient from the start -- readily able, like dandelions, to cope with stress and adversity. But pediatrician Thomas Boyce says biologically reactive kids need more support to thrive.
by Dave Davies

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FDA tightening regulatory requirements for some medical devices

FDA tightening regulatory requirements for some medical devices

High-profile failures of implantable medical devices -- such as certain hip joints and pelvic mesh -- have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to revise its assessment process.
by Blake Farmer

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