Colorado Wrestles With Ethics Of Aid-In-Dying As Vote Looms
(By John Daley for NPR) Last spring everything changed for Denver resident Matt Larson. “One day I was fine,” says
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Health Care – General
Everything Californians Wanted To Know About Their Health Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask)
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) It can be well worth the effort to go up against your
Read MoreHow Tiny Are Benefits From Many Tests And Pills? Researchers Paint A Picture
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Mammograms are said to cut the risk of dying from breast cancer by
Read MoreRising drug prices are making hospitals feel ill
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The rising cost of medicines is making some hospitals feel ill. Continue reading article here……
Read MoreHuge Valeant price hike on lead poisoning drug sparks anger
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) A drug used to treat lead poisoning is causing a toxic reaction among hospitals and
Read MoreMedical equipment hits oldest average age since 1945
(By MacKenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average age of all fixed assets in the U.S. — including hospitals
Read MoreNew diabetes tech is coming. But will it make much difference?
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) Pharma and tech giants are pouring hundreds of millions into diabetes technology, designing gadgets and
Read MoreAcross The Globe, Our Diets Are Making Us Sicker, Report Finds
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Diet and nutrition are now the biggest risk factors for people’s health across the globe,
Read MoreWhat outrage? Ariad raises price of its leukemia drug four times so far this year
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) At a time when drug makers are under intense scrutiny for their pricing, Ariad Pharmaceuticals
Read MoreThe race to create a new class of ovarian cancer drugs heats up
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The race to create the next potent ovarian cancer drug is coming to a head. Ovarian
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