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Study: Medicare Web Site Hard to Use Medicare's web site isn't easy for many computer-savvy adults to use, University of Miami researchers report. Hysterectomy: Out With the Ovaries or Not There is not enough evidence to justify the routine removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy -- a common practice that may convey as many risks as benefits for premenopausal women, a new analysis suggests. Report: U.S. Health Care Not So Healthy The overall health of the nation's health system is no better than it was two years ago -- and appears to have gotten slightly worse, according to a study by the Commonwealth Fund. What Do Patients Want From Doctors? Patients value thoroughness over timeliness or friendliness when it comes to evaluating the doctor-patient relationship, a survey shows. U.S. Health Care: $2.1 Trillion in '06 The United States spent a record $2.1 trillion on health care in 2006, nearly 7% more than the year before, according to federal data. Uninsured Get Healthier With Medicare Compared with those with health insurance, the uninsured get sicker and sicker as they age -- until they qualify for Medicare, a study shows. Shop Around if You Pay for Pills If you pay cash for prescription drugs, you may want to shop around before you buy. Prescriptions Might Work; Prices Don't In a new poll, 73% of U.S. adults say prescription drugs improve lives, but 79% say prescription drug costs are unreasonable. Part D Open Enrollment: 12 Questions Medicare?s Part D prescription drug plan is about to enter its second year. For some help navigating Part D?s enrollment period, we talked to Deene Beebe, spokesperson for the Medicare Rights Center, an advocacy group based in New York. Narcotics Sold Online, No Rx Needed Scores of web sites do not require a prescription to buy narcotics, stimulants, and other controlled substances, a study shows. Medicare Rx Plan: Overhead Too High? Insurance company data show that administrative costs and profit taking by insurers are limiting seniors' savings under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, according to a report issued by congressional Democrats. Medicare-Run Rx Drug Plan Proposed Seniors would have the option of a Medicare-run Part D prescription drug plan under a bill introduced by Democrats in Congress. Medicare Patients Cut Back on Prescriptions Nearly one-fifth of ill Medicare patients cut back on their medications to save money, despite being covered by the program's Part D drug plan, a study shows. Medical Coverage Woes Reach Middle Class Twenty-five million U.S. adults are in danger of financial hardship, debt, or bankruptcy from medical bills, even though they have health insurance, a study concludes. Health Spending to Double by 2017 Health care spending will take up a fifth of the U.S. economy in the next decade, according to government economic projections. 'Health IT' Debate: Can It Cut Costs? health IT, electronic medical records, e-prescribing, health information Health Care a Victim of Sick Economy Economic woes and rising health care costs are leading many Americans into financial disaster, prompting more and more people to forgo necessary medical treatments, a poll shows. FDA to Get Access to Medicare Part D Data The FDA will soon start monitoring massive amounts of Medicare?s medical records in an effort to more closely monitor drug safety, federal officials said Thursday. Experts Predict Medicare Fund Shortage Medicare's trust fund will spend more than it receives from taxes this year, a report warns. Election '08: Who Has the Health Care Edge? Pollsters say the presidential candidates in the general election will target voters' angst over health care costs and choices of health care plans. Does It Pain You to Take Cheap Pills? New research shows that people who thought they were given a pricier painkiller reported less pain than those who believe they took the same drug at a discounted price. Doctors Urged to Get Electronic Records Federal officials say they will soon launch a program aimed at convincing reluctant doctors to buy electronic medical records systems for their offices. Candidates Split on Health Care Coverage Beneath all the complexities, the presidential health care debate really boils down to those two big questions. And how you feel about the answers might tell you a lot about which candidate you think can solve the nation?s mounting health care problems. Bush Proposes Health Cuts in Budget Government health care programs would face deep cuts under a federal budget proposed by the Bush administration. Budget Chief: Health Plans Won't Lower Costs The 2008 presidential candidates' health care plan wonlt bring down health care costs, says the head of

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