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The right health insurance for students who are leaving college and who can no longer be covered under their parents' policies depends on the circumstances. Short-term coverage, which costs about $75/month and does not cover preexisting conditions, may be adequate...
Limited-coverage health insurance plans don't cover major expenses if you become seriously ill. These plans-sometimes called limited-benefit plans-are offered by...
Treatments that were previously done only in a hospital, such as intravenous therapy or certain antibiotic therapies, now can be done at...
A friend who just finished a two-week hospital stay after orthopedic surgery learned firsthand how much a patient can do to help-or...
Between jobs and need health coverage? Your cheapest option might be a short-term policy. It is almost always less expensive than federally...
More and more Americans are traveling to Europe, the Far East, and Mexico for medical treatment. Key reason: Low prices on top-quality...
Three-quarters of hospital bills have overcharges, and the average overcharge is about $1,000. Doctors, too, are handing inflated bills to patients....
The hospital is one of the most dangerous places you'll ever go. Patients are exposed to bacteria and viruses...subjected...
To experience true chaos, just visit an emergency room. Through those metal doors is a busy, often disorganized place that can be...
Thirty-five states guarantee health insurance to residents through high-risk pools. Rules vary. Caution: Two states popular with retirees-Arizona and Nevada don’t...
As many as 195,000 patients die each year in US hospitals because of medical errors according to a study by HealthGrades,...
Emergency room waiting times are getting longer. Because of rising patient volume, the average amount of time a patient waited to see...