Genetic Insights About Health Risks Limited By Lack Of Diversity, Study Finds
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) For consumers, the idea of getting a genetic test to determine risks
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Month: August 2016
Obamacare Marketplace Shakeout Rocks Arizona, Southeast
(By Phil ‘Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Some of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces are in turmoil as the
Read MoreUK patient groups urge government to negotiate drug prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Arguing that cancer patients in the United Kingdom are missing out on new treatments, two
Read MoreMedicare Even if You Never Worked?
The question is: Does Medicare cover spouses who have not worked, the answer is generally yes. Read article here….
Read MoreJudge denies petition by supporters of California drug pricing ballot
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Supporters of a California ballot measure, which is designed to lower drug prices, lost a
Read MoreMedical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) Edith Stowe, 83, waited patiently on a recent afternoon at the bus
Read MoreLaws to shed light on drug pricing strategies probably won’t work
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) From coast to coast, state lawmakers are pushing legislation in hopes of putting a lid
Read MoreYou’ll need an Average of $130,000
According to new estimates from Fidelity, if you are sixty-five years old, you can expect to spend an average $130,000
Read MoreStudy Says FluMist Vaccine Does Indeed Work, Contradicting CDC
(By Tara Haelle for NPR) It came as a surprise this June when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read MoreAetna to Reduce Participation in Obamacare Exchange
On Monday, Aetna’s Chairman and CEO Mark T. Bertolini announced the company will reduce its individual Obamacare exchange participation from
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