In the 13 years between 1996 and 2009, the number of emergency rooms has dropped more than 6...
Health and financial security
Sen. Warren introduces law that would increase Social Security...
Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced the Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act today. ...
To promote patient safety, hospitals and doctors should disclose...
Transparency in health care can be a powerful tool for ensuring patient safety. But, it is too...
Obama’s chief economic advisor is minimizing impact of...
There appears to be little or no chance that the Obama administration will use its final year in...
President’s nominee to head the FDA has strong ties to the...
President Obama has nominated Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, to head the Food and Drug...
Should you care whether a hospital employs its doctors?
A recent Kaiser Health News article notes that doctors who once practiced on their own are...
U.S. spends more per person on health with far poorer outcomes...
The Commonwealth Fund has just released its latest report on health care spending and quality. The...
Three big problems with “21st Century Cures” bill
U.S. Representatives Fred Upton and Diana Degette have a plan for getting drugs to market more...
Don’t assume you can diagnose what’s wrong with you...
With all kinds of seemingly trustworthy web sites and apps easy to access, more than one third of...
Walkable communities good for your memory
A recent study from the University of Kansas shows that walking is good for your brain as well as...