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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

Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

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

Millions in U.S. Can’t Afford Health Insurance
Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

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

Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
Private insurance isn't covering costs as promised, report's authors say

Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
Poor communication a major problem in low screening rates but one that can be fixed, study suggests

Traveling for Treatment
Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
Study finds poorer, less healthy families are sometimes shunted to high-deductible plans