Anahad O writes for the New York Times on a new study published in Nature Magazine that confirms much of what we know about the link between good nutrition and better health. In short, our guts are...
Diane Archer
Retail prices for brand name drugs rise at more than twice rate...
Leigh Purvis and Dr. Stephen W. Schondelmeyer’s 2021 Rx Price Watch report finds that retail price increases for brand-name drugs have been rising year-over-year at more than twice the rate of...
Will Congressional Democrats agree on a way to lower drug prices?
The Wall Street Journal reports that Congressional Democrats are trying to find a path to lowering drug prices. But, will they agree on a policy that delivers lower drug prices? Or, will they defer...
New Alzheimer’s drug has questionable benefits and costs a...
In the “not so surprising” department, Axios reports that the FDA has just approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease that has questionable benefits and costs a small fortune...
People prefer public insurance over private insurance
A new study published in JAMA finds that people with public insurance say they fare better than people with private insurance when it comes to access to care, costs and satisfaction. The study...
Coronavirus: Pfizer puts profits ahead of public health
What would a corporate COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer do in the face of a pandemic? You guessed it: Use its power to put maximizing profits ahead of the public health. And, that’s just what...
Biden administration aims to stop Pharma from preventing drug...
ABCNews.com reports on a Biden administration effort to ensure states can legally import drugs from abroad. You might have guessed that big Pharma is opposing drug importation by states. In this...
Five reasons to eat avocados
Avocados are in season and there’s every reason to eat them. CNN reports on five health benefits of avocados that you likely did not know. And, there are so many great ways to enjoy them. Here...
Beware of hospitals that charge for parking
Rebecca Ritzel reports for Kaiser Health News on hospitals that charge steep prices for parking. Consequently, patients with costly conditions who are repeat hospital visitors don’t only have...
Dental fraud: How to protect yourself
Daryl Austin writes for Kaiser Health News about dental fraud. Yes, dentists sometimes identify problems with your teeth in order to be able to perform services that are in fact unnecessary...