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Will There Be New Antibiotics?

Is this the end to the Antibiotic Era? Are there new antibiotics in the drug pipeline? The answer to both

(By Jeff Cohen, WNPR for Kaiser Health News) Dr. James Gill walked through the morgue in Farmington, Connecticut, recently, past

Annual global spending on cancer treatments and drugs used for supportive care hit $107 billion (this does not include manufacturer

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a comprehensive report on how to bring about more accessible and

As Medicare changes how they pay hospitals, physicians and other providers, private equity investment firms are investing money ($5.92 billion

Philip Moeller, a journalist who writes widely on health and retirement, answers individuals’ questions in his column “Ask, Phil, the

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller that’s typically used to treating severe pain associated with end-stage cancer patients and it

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed a five page letter offering guidance for states looking to bolster

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Although they account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, most young

The Bon Secours Richmond Health System in central Virginia has launched its Bon Secours Value Network, a self-insured program for