Millions of older adults are living in isolation, with no one to care for them, and millions more...
Drugs and technology
California plans to produce generic drugs for its residents
Like most drug prices, insulin prices are out of control. Unlike most other drugs, insulin has been...
Biden administration says Part B premiums will drop in 2023
People with Medicare are paying about $11 a month in extra Part B premiums this year but, next...
Poll: Prescription drug prices in 2022
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently polled Americans for their views on prescription drug prices...
Could the US lower drug costs through “value-based”...
President Biden said in his State of the Union address that he supported Medicare drug price...
Can Congress incentivize drugmakers to lower insulin prices...
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins think they have a way to bring down the price of insulin...
Nursing shortage? Robots can help
John Leland reports for the New York Times on robots designed to help meet the needs of nursing...
Coronavirus: If you have Medicare, it’s time for a second...
The coronavirus pandemic may appear to be waning in the US, but COVID-19 continues to rear its ugly...
Coronavirus: A new pill treats the virus
A new pill, Paxlovid, treats the novel coronavirus after you become infected. The Food and Drug...
Medicare won’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, except in...
Once in a while, the government prevails against drugmakers. Last Thursday, the Centers for...