Newswise — HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Healthcare 411 audio news program offers weekly podcasts with practical information, research findings, and tools to help consumers, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers stay informed about today's health care issues.

This week's stories, found at http://www.healthcare411.org/podcast.aspx?id=490, are:

"¢ News and Numbers: Research shows a sharp increase in hospital visits among those without health insurance. "¢ Research News: Many patients are taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but aspirin therapy isn't right for every patient. "¢ Navigating Health Care: Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers advice for patients on comparing treatment options.