Updates
Visiting the ER late at night could cost you more
In addition to regular ER fees, some patients see $30 to $200 tacked onto their bill for visiting late at night,…
New hope for Medicare patients with cancer
The average Medicare cancer patient spends $8,115 a year out-of-pocket for care, which is 23.7 percent of their…
Common pains of aging? Maybe not. Don’t be afraid to ask your doctor
Feeling fatigue, weakness or depression? Don’t write those off as common signs of old age…
Big Pharma update: Trump takes on rising drug prices; Mylan layoffs; new legislation aimed at bringing costs down
Here’s a look at what’s new on the Big Pharma front as 2017…
Do women rely on the internet for health information?
While there’s an abundance of helpful health resources on the internet, a new study suggests that women do not take…
Positivity leads to longer life
A positive outlook can help you live longer, new research from the Nurses’ Health Study shows.
Soaring drug prices drove Medicare, Medicaid spending in 2015
We know consumers have been hit hard by rising prescription drug prices. New data show how those prices also affected…
Pharmacy sticker shock: How brand-name drug increases stack up
From 2008 to 2015, the average brand-name drug shot up 164 percent, according to the Express Scripts 2015 Drug Trend…
National health spending hit record high in 2015
Total spending on health care in the United States increased 5.8 percent in 2015, reaching a whopping $3.2…
The 21st Century Cures Act: What does it mean for you?
In a moment of bipartisan unity, the U.S. House and Senate passed and President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century…