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Costs for Employers Increased 9% in 05 Health insurance
costs for businesses increased by 9.2% in 2005 -- the first single
digit increase since 2000,Full
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Americans visiting
doctor, hospital more often
Americans are seeking medical care in greater numbers than ever
before with the number of visits growing at three times the rate of
population growth, according to government statistics published
Friday. Full
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Need Health Care
Prices? Several Websites Can Help
More people probably know the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden than
the average cost of their health services.
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Idle Awhile?
Exercise May Reverse Harm - Given Time, Regular Exercise Might Erase
Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle
Been sitting on the sidelines from exercise for awhile? Think
you’re past the point of no return? Think again.
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Risking Their Health
Men are much less likely than women to seek regular medical care.
How doctors and lawmakers are trying to change that.
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How to Take a
Scalpel to Medical Costs
In light of rising health care costs, Bills.com prescribes
surgical strikes to medical bills
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Waiting Room Tops
Patient Complaints
Patients Generally Satisfied With Doctor-Patient Relationship,
but Both Sides Have Gripes
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Hospital Sticker
Shock Hits Americans
It isn't just $5-a-pill aspirin. Daily room charges exceed $5,000
in some New Jersey hospitals. An appendectomy in California,
including about two days in the hospital, has an average list charge
of $18,000. Nationally, federal data show the median charge for
treating a heart attack is more than $20,000.Full
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