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Why Big Pharma spent big dollars in 2016
How Big Pharma tried to silence the conversation about high drug prices with lobbying NPR reported that both sides of…
Treating parasites not profitable enough for Big Pharma
Why parasite treatment costs pennies in Tanzania, but hundreds of dollars in the U.S. It’s not difficult to treat a…
Voices’ top five posts about prescription drug costs in 2017
When we asked about prescription drug costs, 93 percent of you said they are too high. Here’s a look at the most…
Our top five posts about surprise hospital bills in 2017
The last thing anybody wants to think about when visiting the hospital is the cost. It gets worse when the bill…
Non-profit hospitals recognize substantial profits from investments
Why should consumers care? Because costs passed on to you Many hospitals do not pay taxes because they are classified…
Multi-tasking surgeons put patients as risk
New study shows danger of overlapping surgeries Doctors who oversee overlapping surgeries at the same time have nearly…
Consumers want action on rising Rx prices
An open letter to Congress We asked you to share your voices, and thousands spoke! It’s clear – our health care…
ER spending way up, even as number of visits is down
What is going on? A new report uncovers a troubling trend: Spending on emergency rooms increased by $3 billion from…
Have you heard the news? Drug prices are too high
New National Academies of Science report urges action to reduce Rx costs The Los Angeles Times…
Big Pharma consistently raises the price of required childhood vaccine
Formula hasn’t changed in years, but the cost sure has Every November Pfizer, an international pharmaceutical giant,…