Celgene sells psoriasis pill to Amgen for $13.4 billion, clearing way for close of Bristol merger
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Amgen said Monday that it will buy the psoriasis pill Otezla from Celgene (CELGZ), which
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Health Care – General
Health Care Sharing Ministries are not insurance
The State of Georgia’s insurance commissioner is warning consumers of the potential financial risks of joining a Health Care Sharing
Read MorePoll: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Says Pain Often Interferes With Daily Life
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) At some point nearly everyone has to deal with pain. How do Americans experience and
Read MoreEndo agrees to pay $10 million to settle landmark opioid case brought by Ohio counties
(Ed Silverman for STAT) As a landmark trial over the opioid crisis grows closer, Endo International (ENDP) agreed to a
Read More‘Cold turkey’ not effective treatment for opioid use disorder, say 83% of Americans
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Americans agree that people with opioid use disorder need both medical and
Read MoreDespite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) Californians voted in 2004 to shell out billions of dollars in taxpayer
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare coverage and cancer
Nearly 40 percent of people will eventually be diagnosed with some form of cancer at some time in their life
Read MoreInsured Americans increasingly turning to charity to pay for healthcare: 5 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insured Americans are relying more on charity to pay for healthcare due to
Read MoreIn The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx,
Read MoreMake sure you’re protected from hepatitis
(Source: www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know there are 5 different types of viral hepatitis? These viruses cause more than one million
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