News For: Cancer Insurance KsHealth insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Non-invasive bladder cancer test uses gene HOUSTON, Sept. 24 UPI -- Counting the copies of a specific gene in cells from a urine sample may provide a simple, non-invasive way to detect bladder cancer, U.S. researchers said. Health insurance coverage of mental illnesses gets push Congress on Tuesday moved close to final approval of a bill that would require group health insurance plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they already provide for physical illnesses. The Senate approved the legislation as part of a tax bill promoting the use of alternative fuels, including wind and solar power. The bill, passed by a vote ... Racial disparities decline for cancer in Missouri Washington University in St. Louis Cancer death rates in the United States are highest among African Americans, but a new report shows that in Missouri the disparity in cancer incidence and death between African Americans and whites is declining. As a result, cancer incidence the rate of newly diagnosed cases between the races is equal, although the death rate will probably remain higher ... When it comes to health insurance, Americans are paying more for less, study finds American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year... Health Insurance Costs Climb Again Kaiser study: Health insurance premiums and deductibles are up again this year. 24% of U.S. families say paying for health care is a "serious problem." Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 HealthDay News -- Young women diagnosed with a common form of early-stage breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS are no more likely to have recurrences than older women with the disease, a new study finds. $7.2M grant boosts CAU's cancer research Clark Atlanta University's push to become the nation's foremost center for the study of prostate cancer in African-American men got a $7.2 million boost this month with a grant from the National Institutes of Health. Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients Title: Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients Category: Health News Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008 |




