Updates
Try our new cutting-edge treatment! (But don’t ask us how much it costs.)
Many hospitals and health care companies are excited to promote the latest, greatest medical procedures and devices,…
Why can’t you find out how much your surgery will cost?
Most of us would like to know how much a medical test or surgical procedure is going to cost before it’s done.
Is Congress (finally) getting serious about soaring prescription drug prices?
You might not have seen it on the network news, but some in Congress are talking about how to combat rising…
Health care costs continue to rise at unsustainable rate
A new report projecting 2018 health care cost trends contains both good news and bad news for U.S. consumers. The good…
Maryland fights back against price hikes on common drugs
“Say what?!” It’s the likely reaction from patients when they hear that a drug they’ve used for years suddenly…
People are talking: Medications cost too much
People are talking: IlaMae's story stikes a…
A cup of tea a day to keep dementia away? It might just work.
Drinking tea may lower your risk of dementia, even for those with a family history of the disease.
Performing two surgeries at once isn’t against the rules. Should it be?
Doctors doubling-up on surgeries isn’t a new practice. It’s happened in teaching hospitals for years. But some…
Rare disease patients wait (and wait) for the FDA to catch up on the drug review process
Orphan drug review requests doubled from 2012 to 2016, contributing to a delay in orphan drug designations. How full…
The health care fix? Listening, truly listening, to patients
Cancer patient advocate Grace Cordovano wants medical schools to teach young doctors to see the health care experience…