Allergan 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
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Optimists 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
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(By Mike Salmon for Kaiser Health News) “Do you want numbing gel?” the dental technician asked me as she prepared
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(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
Read MoreShould you consider Medicare Supplement Plan F?
Medigap is a policy designed to pay some of the extra healthcare expenses that traditional Medicare doesn’t cover. Once of
Read MoreCVS moving to change healthcare: A timeline since the Aetna acquisition
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Since buying health insurer Aetna in November, CVS Health has emphasized holistic healthcare
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(By Megan Thielking for STAT) A sweeping new analysis adds to the evidence that many women who take hormone therapy
Read MoreThey Got Estimates Before Surgery — And A Bill After That Was 50% More
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) From a planning perspective, Wolfgang Balzer is the perfect health care consumer. Balzer,
Read More‘Locally Grown’ Insurance Companies Help Fortify Washington State Market
(By Donna Gordon Blankinship for Kaiser Health News) SEATTLE — Although few states have finalized their 2020 health insurance rates
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