Kaiser Health News reports that last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a major drug transparency law for the state. The goal is to help the public get a handle on why it is necessary for...
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Gene therapy can offer a cure, but at what price?
Pharmaceutical companies are coming up with cures for a range of diseases and disabilities, including blindness and hemophilia, but at what price? Stat News reports that Sparks Therapeutics has a...
President Trump blows up ACA adding $200 billion to deficit
President Trump has been saying for a long time that the ACA was going to implode. He was counting on Republicans in Congress to make sure that happened. Without their assistance, he just issued an...
What can the US learn from Singapore’s health system?
Vox’s Ezra Klein explains how Singapore’s universal health care system works. Conservatives, including the American Enterprise Institute, suggest that it is a model for the US because it relies...
Drug coupons drive up overall health costs
Pharma has many tools for generating big profits. Drug coupons, which cover the copay of a high-cost drug, are one such tool. For patients, drug coupons can make extremely high-cost drugs free. But...
Widening health gap between wealthy and poor older adults
Several recent reports based on data since 2000 suggest that the health gap between wealthy and poor older adults is widening. More older Americans who are well off are reporting better health. In...
Smart tattoos with biosensitive ink
A story in the Harvard Gazette reports that researchers at Harvard and MIT have come up with a new health technology, a wireless smart tattoo that measures dehydration and blood sugar. Tattoo...
Senate Republicans propose to slash billions from Medicare
Congressional Republicans are moving full speed ahead to gut Medicare, with no interest in honoring Trump’s repeated campaign promise not to touch Medicare. Senate Republicans now propose to slash...
Medicare Open Enrollment: Consider changing health plans
Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and runs through December 7. During this time, it’s wise to take a hard look at your Medicare options for next year. Your health coverage may be...
Trump’s Budget Director prepared to gut Social Security
President Trump’s Budget Director is not standing behind President Trump’s repeated campaign promise to protect Social Security. This is no surprise. Trump chose Mick Mulvaney as...