Consumer Driven Health Care

Americans confidence in their ability to access and pay for health care remained unstable in the second quarter of 2012, according to a consumer sentiment index produced by Truven Health Analytics.

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.