Costs Related To Arthritis, Similar Conditions Increased To $128B In 2003, CDC Says

... The cost of arthritis and related conditions in the U.S. increased to $128 billion in 2003, the most recent year for which data were available, and the amount will continue to increase as the population becomes older and heavier, CDC said on Thursday, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. According to CDC, the $128 billion in costs included $80. [click link for full article] ...