U.S. probing more cases of CT radiation overexposure

Reuters - U.S. regulators are probing more cases of patients who were exposed to excess radiation from brain scans performed with equipment from General Electric and Toshiba, government officials said on Monday.

Obama rallies Democrats on healthcare overhaul

Senators want new tax limit on health execs pay

Reuters - U.S. Democratic senators sought to further squeeze the health insurance industry on Friday by reducing the tax deduction certain companies can take for executive pay.

Senate boosts preventive care for women

Heart care in rural hospitals matches urban ones

Reuters - People treated for heart problems at rural hospitals fare about as well as those getting care at urban medical centers, a study of U.S. hospitals suggests.

More work needed to cut health costs: White House

Reuters - Congressional efforts to revamp the U.S. healthcare system are not enough to stem soaring health costs or close the nation's budget gap, a top Obama administration official said on Wednesday, adding that current bills must be strengthened to help rein in spending.

Half of world's ICU patients have infections: study

Medicaid coverage no barrier to mammography access

Reuters - Women on Medicaid have a harder time scheduling a timely appointment for a diagnostic mammogram than women with Medicare coverage, new research shows.