Bob Lamendola

Insurers raising co-pays for expensive drugs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Health insurers are increasingly charging patients sharply higher amounts for the most expensive drugs, often causing sticker shock for the sick people who need them.

Health plans that have hiked co-payments say affected patients must pay hundreds of dollars more per month for drugs that can cost thousands, in order to prevent big jumps in premiums for everyone else.

Doctor in fatal liposuction still doing cosmetic procedures

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The doctor who performed a type of liposuction procedure that led to the death of a woman last fall is still practicing cosmetic medicine, and should be stopped as soon as possible, her husband said Wednesday.

Advertisement
  +

Recent Comments

Latest Blogs

Blogging the Rambler
No no, this is too simple. Eat less? That’s it?
By: Charles Trentelman

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 1:41pm

The Political Surf
Why is prayer defined as a genie who grants selective...
By: Doug Gibson

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 3:51pm

Me, myself... as mommy
Is addiction to Adderall really more appealing than...
By: MeganSanders

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 12:26am

Why Are You Crying?
Defeated zombie campaigns remain to haunt Romney
By: Mark Shenefelt

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 4:24pm

Standard-Examiner Sports Blogs
Tyrone Corbin just loves watching basketball, would...
By: Jim Burton

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 4:20pm

Latest Tweets