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12/01/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Breast cancer patients don’t trust the system and want better treatment, according to new study

A growing number of breast cancer patients are beginning to trust their own instincts and go against their doctor’s advice. In a new survey, nearly one third of women with breast cancer chose to forgo the full, recommended course of chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy, post-surgery. Health authorities find this troubling because “treatment discordance” could […]

09/12/2017 / By JD Heyes

Doctors admit that at least 20 percent of medical care is NOT needed but is administered anyway thanks to fear of lawsuits

When it comes to assigning blame for America’s expensive health care system, there is plenty to go around. The federal government shares much of it, considering that health care is one of the most regulated industries in the country. Even before Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act and President Obama signed his namesake legislation into […]

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