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Professor on prescription drug coupons: “Beware of what lies hidden within”
Have you ever used a coupon to get a discount on a prescription drug? Well, one University of California professor…
The pricey Alzheimer’s drug isn’t just costing Alzheimer’s patients. It’s contributing to the increasing cost of Medicare premiums
We’ve talked about Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment, Aduhelm, before. It’s the first Alzheimer’s drug to be…
Hearing benefits may be added to Medicare
Right now, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are debating the budget and considering adding a Medicare hearing benefit to…
Americans aren’t getting care they need because they’re worried about taking on more medical debt
As COVID-19 spread around the globe, many people delayed seeking medical care because they were worried about…
Report: Big Pharma raised prices on 7 of the 10 most expensive prescription medications last year with NO justification
Here’s a report that will get your blood boiling: Manufacturers raised prices of seven of the costliest prescription…
Arthritis drug that cost $198 in 2008 now tops $10,000
We’ve all heard outrageous stories about prescription medication cost increases. But here’s a doozy from reporter…
Health care spending reaches all-time high for working Americans
Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance spent, on average, $6,001 per person on health care in 2019,…
U.S. looks deeper into telehealth fraud
The ability to talk with our health care providers via video or phone was a great convenience and safety measure…
Insulin-makers admit cost is too high, but no relief in sight
It was 2019. Remember those days before the pandemic? That’s when the three companies that control production of 99…
The Big Business of Trauma: Man who fell off a ladder and cut his arm was billed more than $52,000
Ed Knight took a tumble off a ladder and cut his arm. He went to Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia…