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Hospital errors are costing $17 billion a year
A new study reveals that hospital errors are occurring 10 times the rate previously measured, and are costing billions of dollars a year.
Understanding Rep. Ryan’s changes to Medicare, Medicaid
Analyst Juli Niemann and reporter Gregory Warner team up to explain Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan's proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Ryan’s Medicare plan could hit senior wallets
Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan's Medicare overhaul could trim $5 trillion from the federal budget. But it would also raise insurance premiums for senior citizens.
As healthcare reform turns one, the under-insured still wait for change
The most significant portions of health care reform legislation don't go into effect for another few years. Meanwhile, some go without insurance at all. Others explore creative options while faced with rising insurance rates.
Retraining for a new career in the health field
Freelance producer Deb Monroe recently switched careers. She takes us on her journey as she searches for a job in the jam-packed health care field.
GOP to examine AARP’s insurance sales
House Republicans will be examining AARP's interest in the health care law. It's possible that the reform will mean $1 billion in extra sales for AARP in the next 10 years.
Cute YouTube video of primate turns into bad news for the endangered species
There's this really cute video on YouTube of a slow loris getting tickled. So cute. It just raises its arms up in the air and enjoys a little…
A surprise about the healthiest county in the U.S.
A report names San Juan in Washington state one of the healthiest counties in the country, and that's despite a lack of health care options in the area.
New website focuses on addiction and recovery
Maer Roshan, founder of the TheFix.com, discusses why he launched a site devoted to addiction and recovery, and whether he is having success finding advertisers for it.