Updates
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Avoidable readmissions drop at U.S. hospitals
The rate of patients discharged from the hospital and then readmitted for reasons that could have been avoided dropped…
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Time to get moving. New study shows exercise can help save you $2,500 a year
A new study published in Journal of the American Heart Association finds adults with heart disease could save $2,500…
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Cat and dog meds cost a lot, too. Tips for buying online
If you’ve recently taken your dog or cat to the vet, you know two-legged patients aren’t the only ones whose…
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5 tips for claiming a more active role with your doctor
[column md=”6″]Be prepared for your doctor’s appointment. Sounds simple. In practice…
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FDA backlog keeps lower-priced generic drugs from reaching consumers
Members of Congress calling for more affordable alternatives to high-priced drugs are demanding that the Food and Drug…
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New study pins rising prescription drug prices on “government-protected monopolies”
[column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] Prescription medicines account for an ever larger…
Retiring in 2016? Better have (lots of) money stuffed under the mattress
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2016 will need to have an estimated $260,000 in savings to cover health care costs…
Consumers demand relief from soaring cost of the life-saving EpiPen
So many consumers are complaining about the dramatic increases in the price of the EpiPen that key U.S. Senators are…
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New study links your health to your access to a pharmacist
The distance between you and your nearest pharmacy may be a factor in whether you are readmitted to the hospital…
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Cutting costs without sacrificing quality: Consumers weigh in
[column md=”6″][/column] [column md=”6″]When it comes to health care…