Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are multi-million dollar businesses established to help insurers...
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US health care system fails to distinguish between needs of 65...
In “Stop Treating 70- and 90-Year Olds the Same,” which appeared in the New York Times...
Three things to consider about end-of-life care
If you’re caring for someone at the end of life–with a life expectancy of no longer...
South Korea tech company only hires people over 55
When you’re an “older worker,” it’s rare to find a silver lining in the challenging job...
Carmen Herrera thrives as painter in her 100’s
At 101, the artist Carmen Herrera had a solo show of her early work at the Whitney Museum of...
If Trump undermines ACA, CBO says health insurance premiums will...
President Trump has not succeeded on his promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Now, the...
Rheumatoid arthritis drug has dangerous side effects
If you think drugs approved by the FDA can’t kill you, think again. A recent article in Stat...
Senate bill would empower Medicare to reduce drug prices
Today, Medicare covers prescription drug costs under Part B–drugs that are generally...
What is improved Medicare for all and why do we need it
Responding to a piece in The Nation, Margaret Flowers explains explains improved Medicare for all...
Health care spending: The US v. The rest of the world
NPR’s Goats and Soda reports on two recent studies published in The Lancet, which reveal...