Democrats in Congress are determined to bring down prices for at least some prescription drugs as...
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Coronavirus: Why you should get a booster shot
If you were first in line to be vaccinated, it might be time to get a booster shot reports Sarah...
Biden calls for lower Medicare drug costs
President Joe Biden finally called on Congress to lower drug prices for people with Medicare and to...
No link between lower drug prices and innovation
If Dems in Congress pass legislation to lower drug prices, it’s likely to help their chances...
Beware of faulty medical devices
Do not think that the medical device–be it an artificial hip, a pacemaker or mesh–your...
Is medication an appropriate treatment for loneliness?
Judith Garber writes for the Lown Institute about the overmedication of isolated older adults...
Senate Dems’ budget package would improve Medicare
The Senate Democrats have a $3.5 trillion budget package that would improve and expand Medicare. It...
Biden steps in on drug prices
David Dayen reports in the American Prospect on new developments at the White House regarding...
Pharma spends more on stock buybacks than research
A new House Oversight Committee report finds that the biggest pharmaceutical companies spend more...
Medicare to decide when new Alzheimer’s drug is covered
As a rule, Medicare covers all federally approved treatments and medicines. But, there are always...