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Top drugs in U.S. now three times more expensive than in U.K.
You’re not imagining it. Drug prices in the United States continue to escalate at lightning...
Medicare covers oxygen equipment and supplies
Medicare covers the rental of oxygen equipment and supplies if you meet the qualifying...
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...
Two tips to help you choose a health plan
During open enrollment season, many of us struggle to figure out which health plan to choose...
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...
2014 data on income and savings of people with Medicare
A new Kaiser Family Foundation report reveals that income and assets for people with Medicare have...
John Oliver: It’s time we rethink how we treat people with...
Americans don’t like to talk about mental health or mental illness. And, John Oliver makes...
7 questions you should answer before you turn 65
Everyone has lots of questions about their health and financial security as they age. Here are...