Updates
Pokémon GO won’t help you get more exercise, but these five tips will
Pokémon GO users do not get more exercise than those who do not play the game, Harvard University researchers have…
Pharmacy sticker shock: Prices rise for top-selling U.S. drugs
The average price of brand-name drugs jumped by 164 percent between 2008 and 2015, compared to a 12 percent increase…
Want to live longer? Consider a woman doctor
Elderly patients with women doctors are less likely to die within 30 days of hospital admission…
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…