Health Care

Many experts expect health-care costs to rise over the next few years, but there are steps consumers can take to keep a lid on their costs.

Medical marijuana might be legal in 21 states, but it is still not widely prescribe by doctors across the country—despite the majority of doctors and patients supporting its use.

Admit it. Even the thought of disagreeing with your physician makes you nervous. But you can’t let your worries get in the way of asking--and even challenging--your doctor.

Just switched your tassel, and off to worlds unknown? Obamacare has changed the world of health insurance for recent grads. Here’s what you need to know.

Getting a health insurer to cover something that isn’t part of your plan is tricky—but not impossible. Here's what you have to say and do.

While they’re often dense, reviewing your health insurance plan can avoid any unexpected charges and letting benefits go unused. Here's what you should know.

When it comes to finding a primary care physician, you can’t rely entirely on online reviews. Here are the questions to ask and the standards to look for when choosing these all-important care providers.

Turns out, it's not just your personal financial information scammers and thieves are after--they're also looking for ways to get their hands on your private medical records. 

Up until recently, COBRA was the main health insurance provider for the newly-unemployed needing medical insurance. But now the jobless have ObamaCare's online marketplaces to turn to--so how do they find the best coverage?

Growing frustration with the health-care system has more doctors becoming direct pay or cash-only practices. What does this mean for patients?

Even under Obamacare, your share of medical bills can reach thousands of dollars. Many groups offer help with prescription drug co-pays that can quickly overwhelm.

Puzzled by the card for your health plan? We decipher all the numbers and codes.

From preventive screenings to health coaches, there are a slew of services that insurers offer free or deeply discounted that people don’t take advantage of--and it could be costing them money.

Finding low-cost dental insurance is still tough--but not impossible. 

Good news! You don't have to deal with modern medicine or Obamacare all by yourself.

It’s a race to the finish line for the Affordable Care Act’s first year of open enrollment, and now 6 million have selected plans on state and federal exchanges.

Medical identity theft one of the most common forms of identity theft and growing -- so is there anything you can do to reduce your risk?