In the News
powered by Ovast-
13 Common Medical Tests You May Not Need
boston.com 3 weeks, 5 days agoHealth care costs in the United States have skyrocketed to more than $2 trillion a year -- up from $253 billion in 1980, and a fair amount of the increase can be attributed to unnecessary medical tests, according to a study published in today's Annals of Internal Medicine. While many patients believe that doctors shouldn't consider the price tag when their health is at stake, needless medical tests -- including cancer screenings performed too frequently or expensive imaging tests for vague back pain -- have

Loading More Stories