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Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings unnecessary, probe suggests

By Rochelle Sharpe and Elizabeth Lucas

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings may be unnecessary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Gore":

"… were too low and also met with key staff members for former Vice President Al Gore and the Office of Management and Budget, according to news accounts.When M …"

Research methodology

By David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas

A look at how data was gathered for Medicare reporting

Excerpts from this story referencing "prostate cancer":

"… gy. Breast cancer screenings include both film and digital mammograms, and prostate cancer screenings include digital rectal exams as well as prostate-specific antig …"

Debate rages over cancer screening

By Joe Eaton

New recommendations on prostate screening raise wider issues on costs and benefits.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cancer screening":

"… mon Cancer screening — including the PSA test — is likely unnecessary. Cancer screening tests are vastly overused in the United States, the investigation found, i …"

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Federal panel advises against prostate cancer screen for men

By Gordon Witkin

Panel says prostate cancer screen that was subject of Center probe does more harm than good.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cancer screening":

"… reening procedures — including the PSA test — is probably unnecessary. Cancer screening tests are widely overused, the probe found, in part because doctors disreg …"

Water utilities lack proper filters for weed-killer

By Danielle Ivory

Many water companies not using carbon filter that removes weed-killer atrazine

Excerpts from this story referencing "Huffington Post Investigative Fund":

"… ive at removing a widely used weed-killer from their water supplies.As the Huffington Post Investigative Fund reported earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency has f …"

For 12-Year-Old without an arm, insurance has run out

By Danielle Ivory

State rules vary widely on prosthetics and other health needs

Excerpts from this story referencing "prostate cancer":

"… in many insurance plans. Fourteen states do not require insurers to cover prostate cancer screening, though many plans may offer the benefit anyway.  Pros …"