A new report from the Commonwealth Fund finds that cost is a large barrier to care for older adults...
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MedPac: High drug prices mean higher Medicare spending
Not only are drug prices rising at the pharmacy for people with Medicare, but drug prices are...
New study finds no benefits to Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid...
A new study that looks at the value of taking vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplements supports...
Increase in antibiotic resistance affecting older adults
A new study in Clinical Infectious Diseases finds that an increase in antibiotic resistance is...
OIG finds Medicare Advantage continues to overcharge government
The HHS Office of the Inspector General once again reports on huge Medicare Advantage overcharges...
US is a goldmine for pharmaceutical companies
Public Citizen released a report illustrating how the US is a goldmine for pharmaceutical...
Coronavirus: Should you get the Pfizer booster vaccine?
The FDA gave emergency approval to Pfizer’s “booster” vaccine for people over 65...
Merck charged with blocking generic competition
Paige Minemeyer reports for FierceHealthcare on a lawsuit filed by two insurers against Merck for...
Let postal workers help care for older Americans
Elisabeth Rosenthal writes for Kaiser Health News on how postal workers could help care for older...
Our drug supply needs an overhaul
Farah Stockman writes an opinion piece for The New York Times on our “sick” drug supply...