Study Could Lead to Changes in High Blood Pressure Treatment
A new study conducted by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center calls into question the commonly accepted medical advice that lower blood pressure is always better.
Are Life Spans Getting Longer? It Depends On How Wealthy You Are
While life expectancies are getting longer for those who are well off, life spans for poor women are actually getting shorter. The stories of two women, from two different places, illustrate the gap.
Pharmaceutical Companies Accuse Hospitals Of Misusing Discounts
Drugmakers offer medicines at a bargain price to hospitals that treat large numbers of poor patients. Hospitals sometimes resell the drugs at full price and make hefty profits.
Senate Version Adds Costs To VA Overhaul Measure
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs. The measure is close enough to a version already passed by the House that it could reach the president's desk soon.
A Reason To Smile: Mexican Town Is A Destination For Dental Tourism
Los Algodones is tiny, but with help from the Internet, the Mexican border town has become a virtual dental factory, drawing patients from across the U.S. and Canada.
Can Civilian Health Care Help Fix The VA? Congress Weighs In
In response to the crisis in lengthy wait times for medical care, Congress and veterans groups again are debating the proper role of private sector solutions.
NC Veterans Agency Adds Hotline For Health Care Complaints
There's a new tip line veterans can call to report misconduct in Veterans Administration facilities.
VA Secretary Apologizes For 'Indefensible' Treatment Delays
Addressing a homeless veterans group Friday, Veterans Affairs Sec. Eric Shinseki says he will support a bill that would strengthen his office's ability to hire and fire staff within the VA system.
Embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki Resigns
VA Sec. Eric Shinseki resigned Friday after meeting with President Obama. Obama praised Shinseki, but said the retired general feels that new leadership is needed to address the department's problems.
Georgia Looks To Reopen Some Closed Hospitals As ERs
Financial problems have led many hospitals to shut down completely. Georgia is issuing licenses to rural hospitals that would allow them to become nothing more than free-standing emergency rooms.