Alternative Medicine Is Finding Its Niche in Nation's Hospitals
Hospitals in search of paying patients and a competitive edge are increasingly offering their patients some form of alternative medicine. According to a survey by the American Hospital Association, the number of hospitals offering alternative therapies nearly doubled from 1998 to 2000. Click for full story...   

Guidelines by U.S. Government Urge Mammograms at 40
After months of controversy over whether mammograms save lives, federal health officials today issued new guidelines for breast cancer screening that strongly recommend the tests and lower the age at which women should begin receiving them to 40 from 50. Click for full story...   

Genetic Testing of Women Aids in Cancer Fight
Genetic screening can help show doctors which women should use the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, researchers said today.   

Prescription Drug Discounts for Medicare Beneficiaries
The Bush administration's plan to help Medicare beneficiaries pay lower prices for medicine is back on track, but an intense debate continues over the proposal and the growing number of private discount plans available to consumers. Read full article...   

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