February 10, 2012: Most Teens Who Self-Harm Are Not Evaluated for Mental Health in ER
Researchers say suicide risk is highest soon after such an incident

February 06, 2012: Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse
Infants, poor children most vulnerable, study suggests

January 24, 2012: Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes
Report finds that high co-pays, deductibles can still make medical care unaffordable

January 20, 2012: U.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll on the Till
Costs related to occupational health reach $250 billion annually, researcher says

January 09, 2012: Growth in U.S. Health Spending Stayed Slow in 2010
3.9 percent rise similar to 2009 figure, study finds

December 30, 2011: Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlines

December 08, 2011: Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
Older women, blacks, rural residents less likely to get procedure done immediately

December 07, 2011: Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
Improvements in quality of care less impressive, study found

October 14, 2011: More Children Visiting ERs for Psychiatric Care
Lack of mental health resources might drive the increase, study says

October 06, 2011: More Evidence Minorities in U.S. Get Poorer Hospital Care
Elderly black and Hispanic patients over-represented in nation's 'worst' hospitals, study finds

September 28, 2011: End-Stage Alzheimer's Patients Often Hospitalized Unnecessarily
About 20 percent face potentially avoidable, 'burdensome transitions' at end of life, study finds

September 19, 2011: Heart Failure Care Influenced by Insurance Coverage
Study found those on Medicaid, Medicare fared worse than those with private insurance

August 24, 2011: Three-Quarters of U.S. Jobless Can't Afford Health Care: Report
Affordable Care Act will give newly unemployed more choices for coverage in 2014, authors contend

August 19, 2011: Number of U.S. Kids With Public Health Insurance Rising
Fewer children uninsured, likely due to efforts to boost enrollment and retention in programs

August 12, 2011: Feds Outline Rules for States' Insurance Exchanges
$185 million awarded to speed up creation of 'one-stop' marketplaces for health plans

July 22, 2011: Publicly Insured Kids May Get Less Comprehensive Care
But most have a regular doctor, survey finds

July 12, 2011: Dental Care for Kids on Medicaid Varies by Fees Each State Sets
Study finds higher reimbursements mean more children get dental care

July 07, 2011: Medicaid Coverage 'Substantially' Improves Access to Care: Study
Coverage resulted in better outcomes, more use of health services among low-income adults, researchers say

June 29, 2011: Pain Costs U.S. $635 Billion a Year: Report
Cultural shift needed in approach to prevention, treatment, researchers say

June 15, 2011: Specialists Often Turn Away Kids With Public Insurance: Report
And those who get appointments wait 22 days longer on average

May 23, 2011: Some Dentists Reluctant to Treat Kids on Medicaid: Study
Head of American Dental Association calls for better funding for public-assistance programs

May 17, 2011: Almost 30% of Urban ERs Closed During Past Two Decades: Study
Patients can expect longer waits, overcrowding at remaining facilities

March 23, 2011: As Health Care Reform Turns 1, Backers and Detractors Dig In
But many agree the provision requiring insurance for all is a tough pill to swallow

March 17, 2011: Parents Often Confused About Kids' Health Coverage
Awareness of children's eligibility, enrollment status in state plan lacking, Oregon survey finds

February 03, 2011: With Health Care Reform, Income Swings May Mean Loss of Coverage
Up to 28 million Americans a year might have coverage disrupted at least once, study finds

January 10, 2011: U.S. Nursing Home Closings Hit Poor Neighborhoods Hardest: Study
Researchers find 5 percent drop overall in available beds over past decade

December 14, 2010: Report Finds Baby Boomers to Gain Most From Health Care Reform
Benefits will help generation hit hard by unemployment, rising health-care costs

December 02, 2010: Employer Insurance Costs Rising for Workers
Increases in premiums, deductibles outpacing income, new report finds

November 09, 2010: States Urged to Fill Gap in Helping Smokers Quit
U.S. health reform helps many, but more will benefit if states step up, lung association says

November 03, 2010: Many Higher-Income Parents Forgoing Kids' Vaccinations: Report
More outbreaks feared as immunization rates for children in commercial health plans plummet

November 01, 2010: Toothache More Likely to Strike Poor, Minority Kids: U.S. Study
Equitable, universal dental care could help ease the disparity, researchers say

October 18, 2010: Kids' Medicaid-Covered Flu Shots Put Docs at a Loss: Study
Higher reimbursement would save money overall, with more kids vaccinated, researchers suggest

October 13, 2010: Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
Being depressed, obese, underweight, having a chronic disease also raised risk, another study found

October 04, 2010: Many Kids Not Getting Recommended Care: Survey
Costs prompt 1 in 8 families to forgo filling prescriptions, seeing specialists

October 04, 2010: Insurance, Race and Poverty Affect Cancer Care, Researchers Report
Differences in diagnosis and survival noted in three studies for cancer meeting

September 29, 2010: Not All Chest Pain Treated Equally in U.S. Hospitals: Study
Blacks, Hispanics, uninsured seem less likely than whites to get immediate emergency room care

September 02, 2010: Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says

August 10, 2010: More Medicaid Patients Using ERs, Study Finds
Increased volume adds to wait time, researchers find

July 20, 2010: Economic Status May Affect Kids' Hearing Aid Care
Medicaid patients experience more problems after cochlear implant, report shows

July 08, 2010: Low-Income Children Not Getting Adequate Dental Care
California study finds those covered by public health insurance less likely to make regular visits, if they go at all

June 14, 2010: Health Plan May Influence 5-Year Rectal Cancer Survival
Privately insured at advantage over uninsured or Medicaid patients, research shows

June 03, 2010: 1 in 4 Patients Undergoes Revolving-Door Hospitalizations
Improving outpatient care could cut down on multiple readmissions, study authors suggest

May 21, 2010: Health Reform Should Provide Insurance to Many Young Adults
Some provisions start in September and will make coverage more affordable, easier to get, report says

May 19, 2010: Alzheimer's Costs Could Explode by Mid-Century
Report anticipates U.S. bill of $20 trillion over next 40 years

May 12, 2010: For Drug Company Whistleblowers, Hardship Often Follows
More equitable rewards, stronger anti-retaliation provisions needed, study authors say

April 29, 2010: Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans
U.S. study points to lack of universal health care, economic equality as reasons why

March 24, 2010: Poll Finds Americans Blame Insurers, Drug Companies for Rising Health Costs
But the real drivers are higher fees, increased utilization and more sophisticated and costly medical technologies, some experts say

March 22, 2010: House of Representatives Approves Health-Care Reform Bill
$940 billion overhaul would give 32 million more Americans access to health insurance; Obama signature expected in day or so

March 21, 2010: House Democrats Approve Health-Care Reform Bill
$940 billion overhaul would give 32 million more Americans access to health insurance

March 21, 2010: Showdown Over Health-Care Reform Bill Nears
$940 billion overhaul would give 31 million more Americans access to health insurance