A small pharmacy based in New Haven is testing the prescription drugs it dispenses for safety. And, it is uncovering dangerous chemicals in some common drugs. Talk to your doctor about the safety of...
Diane Archer
Six tips for keeping your drug costs down if you have Medicare
Many people with Medicare find that they are paying a hefty amount for their drugs, even with prescription drug coverage. Drug companies have considerable power to set high prices for many drugs;...
Don’t trust Medicare’s Open Enrollment information
The Center for Medicare Advocacy reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not fixed many problems with the Medicare Plan Finder web site, and you still cannot trust...
What are Medicare premium and other costs in 2020?
The 2020 standard monthly Medicare Part B premium, which covers medical and outpatient care, rises to $144.60. It represents a monthly increase of $9.10, from $135.50 this year, for people with...
How should we address drug shortages?
It’s hard to believe, but some prescription drugs are hard to come by. A new federal report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attributes these drug shortages to a combination of low...
Health insurers in Germany help prevent opioid crisis
Shefali Luthra reports for Kaiser Health News on how health insurers in Germany have helped prevent an opioid crisis there. How? They require doctors to prescribe alternate treatments before...
Warren’s health care financing plan puts health care costs...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s health care financing plan puts health care costs back in people’s pockets. It guarantees Americans the ability to see the doctors and get the care we want...
Berwick: Medicare for All lowers costs and reduces confusion and...
How do we keep Americans from dying for lack of health care? That’s the question every policymaker and pundit should be asking, along with which health care reform proposals will best prolong...
People with Medicare still spend an average of $5,500 on health...
Medicare is a blessing for people over 65 and people with disabilities. But, it only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs. A new Kaiser Family Foundation study finds that...
Don’t let the hospital keep you in bed if you’re...
Don’t let the hospital keep you in bed if you’re able to walk. Even if you’re only in the hospital a few days, it’s critical to move around. If you remain bed-bound, you could...