Alexia Campbell reports for Vox on new 2017 poverty and income data from the Census Bureau. The...
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Mounting support for Medicare for All
As health care costs continue to grow, so does support for Medicare for All. More Americans see...
Two out of three Americans very concerned about high drug prices
A solid majority of Americans are very concerned about high drug prices, and they see health care...
Don’t overlook marijuana-prescription drug interactions
Middle-aged and older adults are increasingly using marijuana. As these groups tend to take more...
Minimizing broker commissions and protecting savings
The New York Times reports on a family caregiver’s efforts to protect her mom’s savings in a...
Hospital upcharges for prescription drugs provides further...
A new report by Pharma, the trade association for drug manufacturers, looks at hospital upcharges...
Medicare’s bundled payments reduce hospital costs
A study of Medicare’s payment innovation to rein in costs while promoting quality care shows...
Ten ways Medicare Advantage plans differ from traditional...
There is a lot of confusion surrounding Medicare Advantage plans, commercial health insurance for...
Aspirin may not help to prevent heart problems
People who are at a moderate risk of developing cardiovascular disease who take a low-dose aspirin...
Pharma suit dismissed in California: State can require notice of...
Ed Silverman reports for StatNews that a federal judge in California dismissed a Pharma lawsuit...