Fentanyl As A Dark Web Profit Center, From Chinese Labs To U.S. Streets
(By Dave Davies for NPR) More than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, and a growing number of
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HHS replenishes smallpox vaccine supply: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS will restock the country’s supply of smallpox vaccines through a $170 million
Read MoreAmericans More Likely Than Swedes To Fill Prescriptions For Opioids After Surgery
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Americans and Canadians are seven times more likely to fill a prescription for
Read MoreAnalysis: How Your Beloved Hospital Helps To Drive Up Health Care Costs
(By Elizabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) As voters fume about the high cost of health care, politicians have been
Read MoreTrump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Plan. What Might That Mean?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) While many Capitol Hill Republicans want to avoid a repeat of the Affordable
Read MoreAllergan to pay $5M to settle opioid suit
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Allergan agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it helped fuel
Read MoreOptimists For The Win: Finding The Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Good news for the cheery: A Boston study published this month suggests people who tend
Read MoreHow To Get Bargain Dentistry And A Vacation To Boot
(By Mike Salmon for Kaiser Health News) “Do you want numbing gel?” the dental technician asked me as she prepared
Read MoreStarving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging
(By Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman for Kaiser Health News) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years
Read MoreA Message from the Medicare Report’s Editorial Staff:
It’s a great pleasure to take a moment to wish everyone a safe, relaxing, and happy Labor Day! As you
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