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Dr. Donald Berwick, federal chief of Medicare and Medicaid, asked insurers for their help in making health overhaul a success and to achieve common goals. Cheaper, better health care is in everyone's interest, he said.

Once again, an analysis of Medicare data shows wide variations in the kinds of care patients receive. The lowest rate of mammograms is in Chicago. Highest rate of leg amputations: McAllen, Texas.

An educational grant from the drugmaker Pfizer for training journalists is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. The company says there are no strings attached. Ethics watchdogs aren't so sure.

A report commissioned by the Republican governor projects big increases in Medicaid costs as a result of the federal law overhauling health care.

Colleges and universities are warning federal officials that they may not be able to offer student health insurance in the future unless the government clarifies certain provisions of the new health overhaul law.

With clean drinking water scarce for millions of people in flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan, the risk of a cholera outbreak is increasing.

The latest health debate in Washington centers on which expenses insurers can count as spending on medical care. How the rules are decided will determine which companies comply with the new health law, and which ones will have to pay rebates.

Characterizing the insurance industry's role in health care as a briefcase gushing with cash is a bit much, insurers say.

The new health law will expand an experimental approach to caring for the elderly at home.

With employers looking to hold the line on health costs and a persistent shortfall in public information about physician quality, choosing the right doctor is no easy task for most consumers.