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Uninsured turn to Groupon, daily deal sites for health care – Chicago Tribune

December 31st, 2011 No comments

The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn’t need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon. Stella, a small business owner, canceled his health insurance plan more than three years ago when his premium rose to more than $ …

Will Magellan Health Services Earn or Burn? – Motley Fool

December 31st, 2011 No comments

Margins matter. The more Magellan Health Services (Nasdaq: MGLN ) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate …

Year in Health: Less is more in cancer care, drug shortages – USA Today

December 31st, 2011 No comments

USATODAY’s Liz Szabo and Elizabeth Weise recap the year’s top health stories, from food-borne illnesses to the debate over graphic new warnings on cigarette labels.Sometimes, less can be more. Sometimes not. In many ways, doctors and patients …

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Health officials urge people not to be complacent about discussing sex risks, HIV tests – Sacramento Bee

December 30th, 2011 No comments

Don’t be insulted if your doctors start prying into your sex life, and push you to get tested for HIV along with cholesterol. They would just be following the wishes of health officials planning a major new campaign to combat HIV/AIDS epidemic …

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