More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses (Reuters)
Reuters - More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:19:41 PST
U.S. health spending hits $2.2 trillion in 2007 (Reuters)
Reuters - Americans spent $2.2 trillion on healthcare in 2007, or $7,421 per person, according to a U.S. government report released on Tuesday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:14:06 PST
Health care spending slows in 2007 with generics (AP)
AP - Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported Monday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:02:52 PST
Health Tip: Budget Your Calories (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests
that you budget calories the way you do money -- in general, don't use
more than you need.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:47:51 PST
Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of
injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too
advanced for the children playing with them.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:47:50 PST
