Several states are investigating Aetna, the nation’s third largest health insurance company, for denying care without appropriate review of medical records. CNN reports that a former Aetna medical...
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To curb obesity, Chile makes it harder to buy junk...
To curb obesity, in 2016 Chile made it harder to buy junk food—psychologically, financially and practically, reports Andrew Jacobs for The New York Times. Chile has restricted advertising for some...
Budget deal lowers drug costs for people with Medicare
Congress’ budget deal lowers prescription drug costs for people with Medicare. Under the budget agreement, pharmaceutical companies must absorb more of the cost of prescription drugs for people...
Geriatric ERs: Better care, shorter stays
Emergency rooms can be dangerous places, particularly for older adults who are generally more vulnerable than working people. For that reason, AP reports on an emerging breed of ERs, designed to...
Japanese test technology to improve health of older adults
Today, more than 27 percent of Japan’s population is over 65–the highest proportion of older adults in the world. By 2050, 40 percent of Japan’s population is projected to be over...
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway alliance could lead to Medicare for...
What should we think about the new alliance among Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to address ever increasing health care costs? We still do not know what they will do or try to do. But...
Pharma blocks state law requiring disclosure of drug prices to...
Kaiser Health News reports on Pharma’s full court press to block a state law requiring disclosure of drug prices to doctors. Unfortunately, Pharma’s targeted investments have...
Risks of lung cancer screening may outweigh benefits
Health News Review explains why you may want to avoid a lung cancer screening. The risk of harm appears to be greater than generally understood and the benefits limited, particularly for low-risk...
People with Medicare spend an average of $5,500 on health care...
Medicare works to ensure people access to quality affordable health care, but average out-of-pocket health care costs are still considerable. A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that...
Are you eating too much junk food?
Julia Belluz reports for Vox that it might be time for the government to step in, tax junk food, and help address the obesity epidemic in the United States. A tax on unhealthy and high-calorie food...