A new Harvard-Politico poll shows that reining in drug costs remains the public’s top priority. More than anything else, Americans want Congress to bring down prescription drug costs. The...
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FDA approved medical devices may not be safe
Health News Review explains why FDA-approved medical devices may not be safe or effective in a tool-kit for reporters; its message is important for everyone to understand. In short, as with drugs...
How effective are the drugs Pharma promotes most heavily?
A new study by Joel Lexchin in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that the overwhelming majority of drugs that pharmaceutical companies promote to doctors have little or no clinical...
HHS proposals would drive up Medicare costs
A recent StatPlus story reports that the Trump administration is considering proposals that could drive up Medicare costs significantly for 58 million older adults and people with disabilities. The...
How Pharma keeps generics off the market
Brand-name drug manufacturers appreciate the value of their patents, which give them virtually monopoly pricing power. So, to keep drug prices high, pharmaceutical companies have come up with a...
Who’s in your social network?
Many of us who care for a relative, partner, friend or neighbor do it without realizing that we are caregivers. And, we often don’t take note of the other people who are providing support to...
What you should know about Graham-Cassidy bill
Senator Mitch McConnell has just conceded defeat for now in his effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act through the Graham-Cassidy bill. The bill, sponsored by Senators Lindsay Graham (SC) and Bill...
New Medicare card in the works
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, is preparing to release a new Medicare card to better protect people’s identity from theft. If you have Medicare, you should receive your...
Sanders and 15 other Senators introduce Medicare for All bill
As Congressional Republicans continue to seek a vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Senator Bernie Sanders and 15 other Senators introduced a Medicare for All bill, providing universal health...
R and D costs do not justify high drug prices
Prescription drugs are increasingly unaffordable largely because Congress has effectively granted pharmaceutical companies the ability to set prices. As a consequence, taxpayers, government and...