Life & Health

Annual physicals, long taken on faith as valuable, can generate false positives that lead to unnecessary and dangerous treatment.

Now that claims of ROI by wellness vendors have been thoroughly discredited, are they going away? Nope, just inventing a new metric.

The math always wins: Under the ACA, health co-ops only should have been set up in areas where they were the only source of care.

We've seen this movie before: Healthcare exchanges won't reduce costs for employees and will increase them for employers.

Consequences of job misery are weight gain, weakened immune system, loss of sleep, ruined relationships, increased aging and on and on.

As nurse practitioners and other "mid-levels" take on more responsibilities, there are new dangers in medical malpractice, workers' comp and more.

As telemedicine expands, many physicians will find that their current malpractice carrier and its insurance coverage are inadequate.

One website explores topics ranging from morality and religion to post-surgery respiratory problems. Another always provides a hearty laugh.