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MetLife: High-income Americans look sicker
By Allison BellThe percentage who have two or more common chronic conditions seems to be rising.
April 09, 2013
Scientists track leukemia’s origins ‘back to the womb’A common leukemia causing gene is likely shared via placental blood circulation.
April 09, 2013
The ‘hard to change’ legacy of Medicare paymentsThere is a rumor Obama could change the way Medicare recipients pay for care to win support for his budget.
April 08, 2013
On the third hand: CraziesI think that the people in federal and state government agencies generally mean well and are in danger of getting into huge trouble if theyre too blunt.
April 08, 2013
SABIR-rattling at the NAIC and beyondSABIR says the threat of federal regulation usurping state regulation and states' rights has never been stronger.
April 08, 2013
How Obamacare will destroy the health-care marketCould pre-existing conditions be the death of PPACA?
April 08, 2013
NAIC task force eyes group marketA panel is asking whether it should develop a sequel to the new small-group model.
April 08, 2013
AAA forms LTCI terminations work groupThe actuaries hope to have data ready for an NAIC panel meeting in the fall.