Generally speaking, the safest time for a pregnant woman to travel is during her second trimester, provided she isn't experiencing any complications. If you are pregnant and consid[...]

In a surprise decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. You will hear a lot of commentary from legal and policy e[...]

Baby boomers wired to their iPads and smart phones are giving U.S. health experts some new ideas about ways to cut the soaring costs of medical care in graying America.[...]

Medicare, the government health insurance program for Americans 65 and older, covers the Ornish program, which teaches a plant-based, meatless diet, meditation and regular exercise[...]

  he January Health Sector Economic Indicators briefs released today by Altarum Institute's Center for Sustainable Health Spending indicate that over the first 11 months [...]

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has prepared a request to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT[...]

LAST week, the Obama administration announced a plan to cut $320 billion over 10 years from the projected growth of Medicare and Medicaid. The plan would raise premiums and deducti[...]