ACLU threatens to sue Colorado over hepatitis C drug restrictions
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the latest dust-up over the high cost of hepatitis C drugs, the American Civil
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Sen. Hernandez Pulls Bill On Drug Price Transparency
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) After being approved by a key committee last week, a bill that would
Read MoreFlorida Keys Opposition Stalls Tests Of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes
(By Greg Allen for NPR) The fight against the Zika virus has a new weapon: the genetically engineered mosquito. It’s
Read MoreScientists Engineer An Opioid That May Reduce Pain With Less Risk
(By Angus Chen for NPR) Once people realized that opioid drugs could cause addiction and deadly overdoses, they tried to
Read MoreGenetic 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
Read MoreObamacare 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
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