Many Obamacare Policyholders Face Tax Surprises This Year
Depending on the size of the subsidy they got, some will get a bigger refund than expected and others will owe taxes.
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Maybe You Should Skip That Annual Physical
Americans spend billions of dollars every year on annual physicals. But there's little evidence that a yearly checkup helps healthy adults. Some doctors are telling patients to skip it.
Puberty Suppression Now A Choice For Teens On Medicaid In Oregon
Medicaid in Oregon now pays for medication to suppress puberty in teens who may want to change their gender. Oregon officials decided the benefits outweigh possible trade-offs of stopping puberty.
What China Can Teach The World About Successful Health Care
From free, universal care to for-profit hospitals, China has tried out radically different health care systems in the past 60 years. So what works — and doesn't work — for 1.3 billion people?
Trading Walkathons For Ice Buckets, Charities Try To Hold On To Donors
Some of the largest, most established walkathons and similar events that raise cash for charity aren't doing as well as they used to. There's more competition, fundraisers say, for money and time.
Diagnosing A Sinus Infection Can Be A DIY Project
The nation's ear, nose and throat doctors want people to diagnose sinus infections themselves in an effort to reduce overuse of antibiotics. They're telling you how.
A Man's Incomplete Brain Reveals Cerebellum's Role In Thought And Emotion
Jonathan Keleher is one of a handful of people known to have lived their entire lives without a cerebellum. His experiences are helping scientists show how this brain structure helps shape who we are.
To Avoid Surprise Insurance Bills, Tell Exchange Plan When You Move
Consumers can face unexpected costs if they don't cancel their insurance plan before they relocate to another state.
Compression Clothing: Not The Magic Bullet For Performance
Tight elasticized socks, sleeves and T-shirts supposedly make you a better athlete. But alas, science is pouring some cold water on those alluring claims.
States That Expand Medicaid Detect More Cases Of Diabetes
Researchers say their study suggests that more diabetes is being detected in particular states because, thanks to Medicaid, more poor people have access to screening and care.