Health
Experts say Medicaid rebate change is behind inhaler price cuts
Three of the four major inhaler manufacturers have announced plans to cap patient copays for...
Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan
It is estimated that a quarter of all adults have a fear of needles that...
COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it, study says
Does the virus damage the heart because it directly infects heart tissue or because of...
People are living longer. Here’s how to stay current on the topic of aging
With more people living longer and with greater needs and opportunities, the explosion of age-related...
Steward Health Care’s tentative sale to UnitedHealth raises concerns in Massachusetts
A healthcare giant set to purchase a nationwide physician network from financially disgruntled hospital operator...
Hack poses financial problems for community health centers
The hack, which crippled Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse for 30% of medical claims in the...
Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest
Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly in recent years, reaching a 70-year high in 2022,...
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court justices did not appear ready to limit Americans' access to the abortion...
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home ex-superintendent admits to neglect
The former superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiers Home, where 76 veterans died in the early...
Biden said Medicare drug price negotiations cut the deficit by $160B. That’s years away
A respected source of legislation analysis projects the Inflation Reduction Act's changes will save the...