Headline News: Health

About half of Americans say they don’t know how the Affordable Care Act will affect them. Four in 10 think it has been repealed or overturned, or they are unsure where it stands. So chances are good that when the … Continue reading →

Dr. Donald M. Berwick, a former Obama administration official, quietly launched his campaign for governor Monday, more than 16 months before voters hit the polls to elect a successor to Governor Deval Patrick. An expert on health care cost and … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama brought a campaigner’s mindset to the White House — but the roll-out of Obamacare marks the first time he’s adapted his campaign’s groundbreaking grassroots tactics to the task of turning policy into reality. A trio of Obama’s … Continue reading →

Her counterpart in California, however, will have a much wider variety of choices: 13 insurers are likely to offer plans, including the state’s largest and best-known carriers. With only a few months remaining before Americans will start buying coverage through … Continue reading →

Sibling bullying is linked to worse mental health for kid and teen victims. Being bullied by a sibling is not benign. It can significantly worsen a child’s mental health.(Photo: Ryan Mcvay, Getty Images) Bullying and aggressive behavior by a sibling … Continue reading →

A new project seeks to bridge the U.S.’s mental health care gap by linking up primary-care doctors and mental health experts. Though it’s not funded as part of Obamacare, the project fits in with several of the health care law’s … Continue reading →