Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills
(By JoNel Aleccia for NPR) Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new
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7 insights on how ‘less-than-perfect’ organs can save lives
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Every day 33 U.S. patients die while waiting for an organ transplant, but
Read MoreHealthcare accounted for bigger portion of 2018 DOJ false claims recoveries
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the $2.8 billion the Department of Justice recovered from False Claims Act
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(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis
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Read MoreA number of large pharmaceutical companies are raising prescription drug prices again
After temporarily holding off on increases as a result of federal pressure, several dozen pharmaceutical companies are planning to raise their
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(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days
Read More‘Don’t Wash That Bird!’ And Other (Often Unheeded) Food Safety Advice
(By Lydia Zuraw for Kaiser Health News) Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many
Read MoreShort-Term Health Plans Hold Savings For Consumers, Profits For Brokers And Insurers
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Sure, they’re less expensive for consumers, but short-term health policies have another side:
Read MoreYear One Of KHN’s ‘Bill Of The Month’: A Kaleidoscope Of Financial Challenges
(Published by Kaiser Health News) In 2018, KHN and NPR launched “Bill of the Month,” a crowdsourced investigation in which we dissect,
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