Health

Medical records, privacy issues, reproductive rights, health insurance, patient rights, medical malpractice.

Aspirin-A-Day May Not Keep Doctor Away
FTC proposes settlement with Bayer over Aspirin claims.

Choosing a Health Plan
Simplify your decision about a health care plan.

Contraception and Abortion Rights
Be aware that all birth-control methods have risks and limitations.

Do You Need Health Insurance?
Consider your needs and all the options.

Fraudulent Health Claims
How to spot phony health products claims.

HMOs Collecting From Accident Settlements
Practice boosts profits, sparks consumer lawsuits.

How to Choose the Health Insurance That's Best For You
Focus on your personal situation when you decide.

Medical Malpractice
Doctors and hospitals slip up – but it may not be malpractice.

Medicare
When you turn 65, Medicare makes sure you get the care you need.

Oral Contraceptives
The health risks of birth control pills.

What Health Insurance Covers
Doctors' fees, hospitalization, medication covered – within limits.

What Health Insurance Doesn't Cover
Preventive care and pre-existing conditions top the list.

Your Medical Records and Right to Privacy
Your medical records are an open secret.

Your Rights as a Patient
You and your physician should be equal partners.

Your Rights in the Hospital
The law sets emergency room regulations and in-patient rights.