Category: Health & Medical

A wave of hospitals and other medical companies are likely to restructure their debt or file for bankruptcy in the coming year. Regulatory changes, technological advances and the rise of urgent-care centers have created a “perfect storm” for health-care companies.

The “direct primary care” movement is attracting physicians sick of red tape. And it’s transforming the doctor-patient relationship.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30 percent of births in the United States are via C-section. Given how common they are, is there an increased risk associated with opting for that birthing method? An expert from the Texas A&M College of Medicine explains.

eHealth reviewed the lowest-price 2017 plan available for families of three comprised of two adults age 35 and one child. Using a relatively modest assumed rate increase of 10% to project 2018 rates from 2017 rates, eHealth discovered that the lowest-priced plan would be officially
unaffordable under Obamacare’s own affordability standards.

The vitamin filled veggie comes with an odorous side-effect.