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Phone Scammers And 'Teledoctors' Charged With Preying On Seniors In Fraud Case
Officials warn that schemes devised to steal from Medicare have embraced telemedicine. One man was prescribed $4,000 of medical equipment he didn't need and never asked for. -
French Conservatives Protest Bill Allowing IVF For Lesbians
Several thousand conservative activists of all ages marched through Paris on Sunday to protest a French bill that would give lesbian couples and single women access to in vitro fertilization and related procedures. -
Dr. Myron Rolle On Helping The Bahamas Recover From Hurricane Dorian
The Harvard/MGH neurosurgery resident said he felt he had to help his native Bahamas after the storm. -
State Border Splits Neighbors Into Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots
On the Illinois side of the Mississippi river, many families struggling financially can get health care, thanks to Medicaid expansion. Meanwhile, their neighbors on the Missouri side don't qualify. -
MIT President Apologizes To University For His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Donations
L. Rafael Reif pledged to rethink how the university accepts donations. -
The Real Bachelor Party Hangover: A $12,460 ER Bill
The high ER charge for treating one Colorado groom's hangover the day before his wedding illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans. -
Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Unveil Plan To Negotiate Prices Of 250 Prescription Drugs
The House speaker has been privately working for months on legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, a rare shared priority with President Trump. -
It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies
Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need. -
As Texas Cracks Down On Abortion, Austin Votes To Help Women Defray Costs
The Austin City Council is defying Texas state legislators, setting aside $150,000 in city funds to help local women who seek abortions pay for attendant costs, such as transportation or child care. -
A Daily Baby Aspirin Could Help Many Pregnancies And Save Lives
Pregnant women at high or even moderate risk of developing the life-threatening condition preeclampsia should consider taking a very small dose of aspirin daily to prevent it, doctors say.
