Consumer Driven Health Care

WellPoint Inc., the nation's second-largest health insurer, surprised Wall Street on Wednesday by cutting its 2012 forecast and reporting second-quarter earnings that both fell and missed expectations.

Science now has the tools to slash the spread of HIV even without a vaccine.

Shares of several big health insurers fell Monday as jittery investors dumped equities en masse because of new fears about the economic stability of Europe.

There was a time when I was really into Jane Fonda. It had nothing to do with Barbarella, or Cat Ballou, eitherit all had to do with another fantastic role she had: aerobics instructor (I grew up in the 80s, after all).

Maryland health officials are highlighting $14.3 million they can use to expand community-based, long-term care for seniors and the physically disabled with the help of an increased state alcohol tax, which has been in effect for a little more than year.

Youd be hard pressed to find someone who would disagree how much of an impact either smoking or drinking has on our public health.

There goes one popular assumption about high medical costs.

Since my job is to write about consumer-driven health care, I monitor a lot of health studies.