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Weak Economy--No More Doctors?
With the weakened economy, some people are turning away from expensive doctors and prescriptions and instead are turning to alternative medical therapies. The Associated Press reports that many people are forgoing regular doctor visits and are self-medicating. This attempt to save money could be very dangerous, since the safety of alternative medical practices is not proven....
Nation's Second-Largest Health Insurer Outsourcing Medical Care to India
If you work for Indianapolis-based Wellpoint Inc., the nation's second-biggest health insurer, you may be in line for free health care--in India. In an effort to curb rising health care costs, Wellpoint plans to offer its employees the option to travel abroad for elective medical procedures free of charge. Joint and knee replacements? Spinal surgery? Talk about outsourcing!...
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