Content Tagged As medical_care
Tagged News
-
Boston victims face huge bills; donations pour in
April 25, 2013 4:24 PM
Cost of amputating a leg? At least $20,000. Cost of an artificial leg? More than $50,000 for the most high-tech models. Cost of an amputee's rehab? Often tens of thousands of dollars more. These are just a fraction of the medical expenses victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will face.... more » -
Six cadets hospitalized after initiation ritual Play Video
November 1, 2012 1:05 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - An unauthorized initiation ritual at the US Air Force Academy seems to have gotten out of hand last week. As part of the practice commonly called First Shirt/First Snow, freshmen cadets will try to throw their First Sergeants into the snow on the day of the first... more » -
Military rescuers arrive at Alaska plane crash
August 10, 2010 12:05 PM
An Alaska official says military rescuers have arrived at the scene of a plane crash in southwest Alaska. Authorities say the plane was carrying nine people, and that five were believed to be dead. Former Sen. Ted Stevens and ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe were believed to be aboard,... more » -
Overdoing medical tests costly
June 7, 2010 4:36 PM
More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier - it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe. Anywhere from one-fifth to nearly one-third of the tests and treatments we get are estimated to be unnecessary, and avoidable care is costly in more... more » -
Poll: Americans support curbs on malpractice lawsuits
November 19, 2009 8:59 AM
An Associated Press poll says most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care. Yet, Democrats are reluctant to press forward on an issue that would upset a valuable political constituency - trial lawyers - even if President Barack Obama says he's open... more »
As Seen On News 5
