N.J. Lawmakers Pushing To Overturn Federal Law That Caps The Number Of Doctor Residency SlotsThere is a doctor shortage in the United States. Federal representatives were expected to introduce legislation Monday that they said will solve the problem.
Will More Diversity Among Doctors Help Improve African-American Health?African American men have the lowest life expectancy of any ethnic group in the country due to health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer.
NYU School Of Medicine To Pay Tuition For All StudentsNYU School of Medicine said Thursday current and future medical students will be awarded full tuition scholarships regardless of need or merit.
N.J. Doctors Accused Of Referring Scans To Imaging Company For KickbacksFive New Jersey medical professionals were indicted Wednesday on charges of referring medical patients to a certain imaging company in exchange for kickbacks.
NJ Senator Looks To Shake Up How Claims Of Sexual Abuse By Doctors Are HandledWeinberg is working with the Division of Consumer Affairs, which oversees the Board of Medical Examiners to see how this case slipped through the cracks and to close any potential loopholes in the disciplinary process.
Group Of Doctors Want To See Dr. Oz Kicked Off Columbia FacultyColumbia University has not agreed to the demands from a group of 10 prominent doctors who want TV celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz kicked off the faculty.
N.J. Authorities Bust Alleged Kickback Scheme To Doctors Who Referred PatientsThirteen people have been arrested, in what New Jersey authorities said was a scheme to pay illegal kickbacks to doctors in exchange for patient referrals.
Seen At 11: Withholding Information From Your Doctor Could Be DeadlyWhether it's a checkup or something more, patients who withhold information from their doctors could be putting their lives at risk.
Seen At 11: Saving Money By Haggling For Health CareWe all know health care is not cheap, but there are actually ways to cut those costs dramatically.
Can My Health Insurance Cover My Spouse?Whether or not your health insurance can cover your spouse depends on your specific policy.
Can My Health Insurance Cover My Children?Whether or not your health insurance can cover your children depends on your specific policy.
How Do I Use My Health Insurance When I Visit A Doctor?To maximize the benefits of your insurance policy, you will likely need to choose a doctor from within your health plan’s network.
How Does My Health Insurance Work At The Hospital?The Affordable Care Act requires that all health insurance policies cover 10 essential benefits, including emergency treatment.
AG Schneiderman Launches Probe After United Healthcare Drops Over 2,000 DoctorsNew York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation against United Healthcare, after the insurance company kicked some 2,000 doctors off their plan.