A new article in Health Affairs reports that drug costs at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a...
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Beware of anxiety drug interactions with other meds
Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam)...
Why you should ask your doctor if you can review your medical...
If you’re like most of us, you’ve never seen the notes your doctors take during a...
Hearing loss common for older adults
Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. In fact, the National Institute on...
The truth about Social Security
President Franklin Roosevelt signed our Social Security system into law eighty-three years ago...
Let’s have a prescription drug public option
also, by Stephanie Taylor, originally published in The American Prospect. Kara Eastman, the...
Insurers drive up costs for people with diabetes
The Hill has an opinion piece on a new way that insurers are increasing their profits. Insurers...
Governors’ association says US should break drug patents...
The National Governors Association (NGA), a conservative body, has issued a report in support of...
State blocks doctor from offering low-cost MRIs
Could it be possible that a state would block a doctor from offering low-cost MRIs? Dylan Scott...
How best to quit smoking?
Smoking is the top cause for preventable death in the US. If you smoke, the good news is...