A new JAMA study finds that one in three novel therapeutics approved by the FDA between 2001 and...
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New FDA chief has ties to the pharmaceutical industry
The nation’s new head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Scott Gottlieb, is a...
Pre-hospice care allows people to stay in their homes
An article in Kaiser Health News describes the value of pre-hospice care for people with a...
Vitamin E supplements: Should you take them?
One question I bet you have because it’s one my patients ask me over and over again is which...
House votes to deny millions health insurance
The House of Representatives voted last week to kill many provisions of the ACA and replace them...
Why doesn’t the federal government ensure reasonable...
The U.S. invests more than $32 billion each year in drug and biomedical research. This major public...
Lowering health care costs, drug prices, top policy priorities
A new Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll shows continuing strong bi-partisan support for...
Medicare covers alcohol screenings and counseling
Older adults are too often binge drinkers, which can lead to memory loss, difficulty balancing and...
Help for people getting long-term care
It’s not clear when Congress will enact legislation that helps ensure everyone in America...
With drug prices soaring, millions buy drugs abroad
Brand-name drug companies continue to price their drugs sky high, and generic drug companies are...