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Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

Health Care Varies From State to State
Where you live really does make a difference, report finds

U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
Study shows 10-year effort, major medical advances improved survival

Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows

With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds

Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value
Study finds it appears cost-effective for those with severe arthritis