Coupons for medical services?

A lot of people are familiar with daily deal sites. But now there’s a new wrinkle: Certain sites offer healthcare coupons. Providers who participate, however, need to be very careful. Read more

The 10 Riskiest Medical Procedures

Anytime a patient is required to — or elects to — have surgery, there are always risks involved. Some surgeries, however, carry with them a higher risk due to the difficulty of the procedure, the importance of the organ and the part of the body being operated on. Read more

One way to lower medical errors in ER

When non-English-speaking patients go to the emergency room, typically someone can translate for them, such as a family member or a hospital employee. But that’s not the best option for patients or hospitals. Read more

Woman dies in jail after being kicked out of ER

A 29-year-old mother of two died in jail after being arrested for trespassing in a hospital emergency room. Read more

Why aren’t there more doctor reviews online?

At a point in time where you can find a dozen different sites offering user reviews of everything from restaurants to shoe repairs, and hotels to local microbrews, why is it so hard to find a useful collection of reviews about doctors? Read more

ERs demand upfront payment

Don’t be surprised if your next ER visit requires an up-front payment before a doctor will see you. Read more

Could surgery cure diabetes?

Curing diabetes is a long-held — and thus far, impossible to achieve — goal of the medical community. New research indicates that, as unlikely as it sounds, surgery just might be the answer.  Read more

Doc tells woman her 24-pound tumor is a pregnancy

One of the many benefits of using ultrasound: It helps doctors tell the difference between a fetus and cancer. Read more

Why these 3 specialists are most likely to generate surprise medical bills

Surprise medical bills are never welcome. New research shows they’re more likely to arise from visits to physicians in one of these three specialties. Read more

Statins to get new warning labels about diabetes risk

Several popular cholesterol-lowering drugs are about to get updated warning labels that may scare off some patients. Read more

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