| Early kidney disease often missed in blacks One reason that blacks have high rates of kidney failure is that earlier, treatable stages of kidney disease are not being recognized in this population. msnbc.msn.com |
Patients to get help making wiser health choices It's one of medicine's uncomfortable truths: That blood test for prostate cancer is far from perfect. Would as many men take a PSA test if they knew? msnbc.msn.com |
Prevention may save lives, but not money Obama and congressional leaders hope to reduce health care spending by promoting prevention to catch disease early. But some insurance and health officials say such efforts — although laudable — may not cut overall health costs. msnbc.msn.com |
Health debate turns vile with Nazi analogy Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin are, when they even hint at an analogy to the Nazis in talking about Obama’s health reform effort, engaged in the vile evil of Holocaust denial, writes bioethicist Art Caplan. msnbc.msn.com |
Tentative deal reached on health insurance tax Officials say the White House and labor leaders have reached a tentative agreement on how to tax high-value health insurance plans to help pay for a revamped medical system. White House - Health insurance - Health care system - Insurance - Health msnbc.msn.com |