California made a large attempt at health-care reform in 2007 and 2008 and now, its experience is informing the nation's own tackling of the health-care issue.  

In addition to cosmetic and dental surgery, studies show that thousands of Americans are going abroad for neccessary medical and elective procedures in response to the recent surge in loss of employer-sponsored medical insurance.

The nation's most powerful health-care lobby groups met with President Obama to begin reforming U.S. health-care, battling between saving money and keeping the system sustainable.

Obama's plan to tax health care benefits to fund health-care reform is picking up steam.

Mental-fitness games are now being incorporated by insurers and employers alike into wellness programs. There is also evidence that these games can delay the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

Washington is making some progress with the health-care industry as health-care providers are promising to work to keep costs down over the next two decades.

In addition to hospital bills in the tens of the thousands, new mothers report difficulty in anticipating, researching and insuring bills associated with having a baby.

The UAW said more short-term cuts may be ahead for retirees as the union waits to receive -- and then sell -- its 55% in a new company to be created by merging Chrysler and Fiat.

Despite the dicey job market, there are a handful of ways for recent college grads to continue receiving health coverage.

Is it surprising that most of us don't make the best choices for ourselves when it comes to saving? Beyond offering discounted gym memberships, some employers are actually testing out new ways to get their employees to make better and healthier decisions.