The modern tragedy of fake cancer cures
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) So it happened again. An underreported story about a half-baked advance in cancer medicine caught
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In bold new proposal, Trump administration pitches an end to certain drug rebates
(By Ike Swetlitz and Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday put forth a long-awaited proposal
Read MoreSurvey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users
(By Jonathan Lambert for NPR) The use of e-cigarettes is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, heart disease
Read MoreMedical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota dove to -27 degrees F or lower this week,
Read MoreFrail Seniors Find Ways To Live Independently
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her
Read MoreCMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes that will take significant steps
Read MoreDocument: Facing blame for seeding the opioid crisis, Purdue explored its next profit opportunity — treating addiction
(By David Armstrong – ProPublica co-published by STAT) Not content with billions of dollars in profits from the potent painkiller
Read MoreCouple’s $2.2M medical billing error corrected, traced to mistaken identity
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Florida couple was able to get a $2 million health insurance error
Read MoreCBO: Medicare, Social Security spending topped $1.3T in 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office estimated spending on Medicare and Social Security reached $1.3
Read MoreCongress Wades Into Emotional Debate Over High-Cost Prescription Drugs
(By Emmarie Huetteman and Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Senators railed against pharmaceutical executives Tuesday for declining to testify
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