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Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says
The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. -
Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills
Even after buying employer-provided health insurance, an Arizona couple incurred a mountain of medical debt since a new baby was born. -
After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism
Rhode Island is among a growing number of states allowing children with autism to be treated with medical marijuana. The benefits are unproved and the full extent of the risks are unknown. -
How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive
Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients. -
Drones Deliver Vaccines On Island Nation Of Vanuatu
The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe. -
5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend The Entire U.S. Health System
If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to preexisting conditions. -
Why The U.S. Remains The Most Expensive Market For 'Biologic' Drugs In The World
Biologic drugs, often made with the help of living organisms, are especially lucrative because they have scant competition from biosimilars, drugs akin to generics. It's a different story in Europe. -
Bill Of The Month: $43,208 For Repeat Surgery To Replace Broken Medical Device
If implanted medical devices fail, patients and their insurers usually have to pay for repairs. That financial responsibility falls to them even when the problems were solely with the devices. -
What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling
A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected? -
Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases
When Nikki and Danny Miller's two young sons developed strange symptoms, they began searching for a diagnosis. Their odyssey ended when a team of medical sleuths solved the case.
