A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In ‘Never Enough’
(By Terry Gross for NPR) Growing up, neuroscientist Judith Grisel would take little sips of alcohol at family events, but
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Texans Can Appeal Surprise Medical Bills, But The Process Can Be Draining
(By Ashley Lopez, KUT, for Kaiser Health News) In Texas, a growing number of patients are turning to a little-known
Read MoreMedicare, Medicaid keeping per-capita cost under control, study suggests
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Growth in private health plan spending is increasing more than growth in Medicare
Read MoreBCBS plans launch food delivery service in Chicago, Dallas
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health Care Service Corp. and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute launched a food delivery
Read MorePrepare for grilling: 7 questions for 7 pharma execs who’ll testify before Congress about prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) After some very public cajoling, executives from some of the world’s largest drug makers have
Read MoreDo you have a good understanding of Medicare?
Majority of people do not really have a good understanding of the Medicare program. What it covers and what it
Read MoreOptumRx sets demands for drugmaker price reductions
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager unit, reportedly sent a letter to pharmaceutical
Read MoreA ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data
Read MoreUnitedHealth updates opioid policy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the health insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, changed its policy for opioids used to
Read MoreWhy it matters how other countries set their drug prices
Are you wondering how other countries decide what to pay for drugs? In a recent World Health Organization report on
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