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By Marilynn Marchione |
April 4, 2013
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year.
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By Allison Bell |
June 15, 2012
Medicare leaves gaps, and some seniors spend more than $2,000 a year out of pocket.
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By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press |
February 28, 2012
In Florida, there were about 115,000 ER dental visits in 2010. In Minnesota, about 20% of ER visits involve dental problems.
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By staff writer |
January 16, 2012
Five percent of Americans accounted for 50% of health care costs, about $36,000 each, a new report says.
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By Allison Bell |
January 2, 2012
Officials say in a final notice that they'll explain how to apply the reporting rules to nursing homes later.
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By Staff Writer |
July 20, 2011
Seniors account for one of every three dollars spent on health care in the U.S., with the total spent on geriatric care reaching $368.1 billion in 2008.