Aging Japan struggles to rein in health costs
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At 83, Saburo Iwata shows no sign of taking things easy.
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NEW YORK  - Out-of-pocket costs may be  causing millions of older adults in the U.S. to cut back on  prescriptions for conditions as serious as diabetes, asthma and  depression, a new study suggests.
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TOKYO -- Retirement comes in January. That's when Katsunori Hamahara turns 65, when his government pension kicks in and when he will be able to afford a place to live.
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Many lack health insurance because of its cost and a big reason for that cost is the explosion of expensive, medically questionable care.
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With the first ministers meeting in Ottawa, governments at last seem to be heading down the right track. For the first time in years, the tough questions about the true costs associated with specific health
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With the rising cost of health care and over 45-million Americans uninsured, many believe America&#39;s healthcare system needs work.
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Millions of older Americans are confronting a temporary break in their Medicare drug coverage this month that will require them to pay the full cost of their prescriptions or face the painful prospect of going without.
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Respiratory ailments, mental trauma and other problems that arose after the Sept. 11 attacks are costing the U.S. health care system $393 million per year, according to an analysis that city officials released Tuesday.
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Life expectancy for Japanese women &#151; already the longest in the world &#151; has risen by nearly one year, the Health Ministry said Thursday, citing the latest census data.
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Japan&#39;s economy will be the most severely affected among industrialized nations by population aging, Kyodo News said Thursday.
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When Hisashi Negishi retired, he paid off  his mortgage and bought himself a $6,000 flat panel TV and a  new car to last the rest of his life. That was two years ago.  Since then, he hasn&#39;t bought much of anything.
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China's health care system is struggling to keep pace with the country's economic growth and faces a major challenge in looking after its 1.3 billion people, the health minister said on Monday.
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While spending on health has tripled over the last 20 years, poor countries are not reaping the benefits, experts warn. BY MICHAEL O BOYLE/The Herald Mexico.
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Recent insurance-cost hikes spotlight the deep problems with how the US pays for health care. Both presidential candidates need to be paying closer attention.
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Calls are deepening for the government to assume more of the costs of medical care through nationalized health care.
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A chill is in the air for hospitals accustomed to having insurers pay ever higher prices for hospital services. That era appears to be ending.
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China is aging. According to statistics, citizens aged 60 and about account for nearly 11 percent of its 1.3 billion people. China is focusing on improving its insurance system to cope with the aging population