Can anger be an illness?

March 15th, 2010

The debate is on.

FDA may end program that allows medical device manufacturers to hire firms to conduct their reviews

March 15th, 2010

The program was formed to save money and time, but it’s no longer serving its purpose, and may even be unsafe, say those who want to end it.

U.S. court rules that vaccine ingredient alone can’t cause autism

March 15th, 2010

The decision is a blow to parents who say that vaccines were the cause of their children’s autism.

PA’s insurance commissioner is helping President Obama shape health care reform messages

March 15th, 2010

Writes the Philadelphia Inquirer: “I’ve been working with the White House and Health and Human Services on messaging,” says Ario, who is vice chairman of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners health-care committee.

Anti-health care reform groups are swarming PA’s U.S. legislators

March 15th, 2010

Right now, their weapon of choice is television commercials.

Lupus fundraiser tonight at the Dragonfly

March 12th, 2010

Come support a worthy cause.

PA’s U.S. Rep. Murphy introduces bill to cut down on gov’t healthcare overpayments

March 12th, 2010

The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act would reduce waste, fraud and abuse resulting from lack of oversight on the part of federal agencies, reports the Bucks County Courier Times.

Heart blockage test may be overused

March 11th, 2010

A widely used test to detect blockages in the heart’s arteries often turns up little or no evidence of disease, a new study found, suggesting that patients are frequently exposed unnecessarily to the risks and costs of the invasive examination, reports the Wall Street Journal.