health care

Fraudsters Target Seniors Amid Confusion About Obamacare

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:20:23 +0000

One recent morning, Evelyne Lois Such was sitting at her kitchen table in Denver when the phone rang. Such, who's 86, didn't recognize the phone number or the deep voice on the other end of the line.

"He asked, 'Are you a senior?' and I said yes, and he said, 'Well, we are sending out all new Medicare cards, and I want to make sure I have all your statistics just correct,' " Such recalls.

At first, the caller didn't seem too fishy. He started by running through her address and phone number, just to make sure they were right.

Unlike Most States, Florida Forbids Nurse Practitioners From Prescribing Some Drugs

Valerie Kolbert — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:01:00 +0000

Once upon a time, nurses were not allowed to take blood pressure – only the doctor could do that. Times change.

But they haven’t changed enough. For 19 years, nurse practitioners in Florida have tried to get the right to practice to the full extent of our education and capability, which includes prescribing scheduled substances. So far, our efforts have been fruitless.

'Roe V. Wade' Turns 40, But Abortion Debate Is Even Older

Julie Rovner — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:32:12 +0000

Jan. 22, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v.