Saturday, May 17, 2008

Health

USN Current Issue

A Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel

How going abroad for surgery can slash costs by tens of thousands.

(David Butow/Redux for USN&WR)

Saving on Surgery

Foreign hospitals offer discounts of up to 80 percent on care.

Woman with pen marks on her face having her chin measured for cosmetic surgery. (Digital Vision/Getty Images)

Cosmetic Surgery

Low-cost lipo, bargain Botox, tempting tucks. But be careful.

(Eurelios/Phototake)

Stem-Cell Treatments

Repair a damaged heart by injecting cells? The word from the experts: not yet.

More Special Reports

Photo Credits, clockwise from top left: David Butow/Redux for USN≀ David Butow/Redux for USN≀ Charlie Archambault for USN≀ David Butow/Redux for USN≀ Eurelios/Phototake; Nir Elias/Reuters.

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Health Rankings

Heart surgeon Charles Fraser with Rachel Parrish, 9, at Texas Children's Hospital. He operated on Rachel in 1997, 1998, and 2001 to treat her for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)

Best Hospitals

Out of 5,189 hospitals only 3 percent are ranked in one or more specialty. Johns Hopkins tops the Honor Roll.

Best Health Plans

New England is home to many of the best health plans in the country. U.S. News and NCQA review 684 plans.

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