Benjamin Eisler

Coming Soon: Prescriber Checkup

propublica.org — In 2010, Medicare's popular drug program paid for 1.1 billion prescriptions written by 1.7 million doctors, nurses and other health care providers. On May 11, the public will be able to see for the first time who's prescribing what - and how they compare to others.

Medicare fraud allegations: National nursing home chain accused of billing for excess care

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Each year, Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars on unnecessary tests and treatments. It's one reason why healthcare costs are so high. In recent months, "CBS This Morning" has been looking into the rehab practices of Life Care Centers of America.

Medicare fraud allegations: National nursing home chain accused of billing for excess care

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Each year, Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars on unnecessary tests and treatments. It's one reason why healthcare costs are so high. In recent months, "CBS This Morning" has been looking into the rehab practices of Life Care Centers of America.

Paul D. Thacker: Smoked Out

newrepublic.com — IN HIS FINAL column of the year, FoxNews.com science columnist Steven Milloy listed "the top 10 junk science claims of 2005." For number nine, Milloy attacked the research of Michael Mann, a Penn State scientist who, in 1999, published research showing a dramatic rise in global temperatures during the twentieth century, after hundreds of years with little climate change.

Run or walk: Why science hasn’t determined which exercise is best.

slate.com — If you're a runner, you might have noticed this surprising headline from the April 5 edition of the Guardian: "Brisk walk healthier than running-scientists." Or maybe you saw this one, which ran in Health magazine the very same day: "Want to lose weight? Then run, don't walk: Study." Dueling research...