Health and Medicine

Health care solutions can come with own ailments (Republican-American)

7 Sep 2008

Two years ago, the good people in my native Massachusetts came up with a solution to the health insurance crunch. Every adult in the commonwealth must have health insurance — or face legal penalties. Residents now can choose from a panoply of new, cheap policies — some as low as $250 a month.

CT scans can be better medicine for doctors than for patients (Los Angeles Times)

7 Sep 2008

They provide detailed views of internal organs, but the price is increased doses of radiation. When Maureen Scanlan had a painful kidney stone episode four years ago, she was pleased that her doctor ordered an annual regimen of CT scans to monitor her condition.

Rutherford rethinks plan to raise retirees' health-care premiums (The Tennessean)

7 Sep 2008

MURFREESBORO — Rutherford County leaders have decided not to boost health insurance premiums for former employees, at least for now.