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Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries

Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
10,000 human genomes could be sequenced next year, company says

Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest

Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments
They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show

Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression
Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds

Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs
Might lead to delays in tests for other diseases, experts say

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say

Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say

Curbing Obesity Epidemic Key to Health Care Reform: Experts
Overweight is major contributing factor for chronic disease, U.S. health groups say

U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say