Updates
Number of families struggling to pay medical bills drops
The number of families with trouble paying medical bills dropped 22 percent in the last five years…
Consumers sue drug companies, Congress considers its options
Consumers frustrated by high prescription drug costs are asking both the courts and Congress to find a…
Does quality of care suffer when a patient or family member is rude?
There are plenty of reasons to show courtesy and respect, and a new study adds one more: When the parent of a…
Can’t afford the EpiPen? Now there’s a lower-cost alternative
The EpiPen drew consumer outcry after its price jumped by 400 percent in eight years. CVS Pharmacies is now selling a…
Packing a week of exercise into your weekend may still have its benefits
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend 150 minutes of moderate…
U.S. cancer death rate drops 25 percent since 1991: Here’s what you should know
According to a new report from the American Cancer Society, the rate of new cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths is down…
New Medicare report provides another reason to rein in drug prices
Federal payments for Medicare Part D catastrophic coverage have tripled since 2010, according to a new government…
Which state ranked as the nation’s healthiest in 2016?
America’s Health Rankings Annual Report is the longest-running annual assessment of the health status for each…
A case where bigger isn’t better – Americans’ Rx spending vs. the rest of the world
America’s per capita spending in prescription drugs is more than double the average of our peers and the highest in…
Increased drug prices force many to buy outside the U.S.
As drug prices in the United States have ballooned, millions have resorted to a less-than-legal solution: Buying…