20% of Americans are deferring healthcare because of cost, poll finds
Americans are delaying medical care as they struggle with its affordability, according to the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll. The survey
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One Implant, Two Prices. It Depends On Who’s Paying.
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Kim Daniels didn’t have to pay a penny for her double mastectomy or
Read MoreProbe of US generic drug ‘cartel’ grows to 16 companies, 47 states
What began as a lawsuit over the prices of two drugs has grown to become a 47-state case involving at
Read MoreVA is extending its telemedicine network
The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending its telemedicine network, “Anywhere to Anywhere VA Health Care”, with a series of
Read MoreExercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) We know we need to exercise for our health, but a lifelong exercise habit may
Read MoreWhat some hospitals are doing to make their ER age friendly
Nobody enjoys a trip to the emergency room, but it can be especially difficult; sometimes even dangerous, for the elderly.
Read MoreNeed Health Insurance? The Deadline Is Dec. 15
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The woman arrived at the University of South Florida’s navigator office in Tampa
Read MoreEven When Not In Rome, Eat A Mediterranean Diet To Cut Heart Disease Risk
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your
Read MoreHealthcare spending hit $3.5T in 2017
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Growth in national healthcare expenditures slowed to 3.9 percent in 2017 due to
Read MoreA unit of Johnson & Johnson to pay $360 million to resolve charity kickback probe
The Justice Department announced that Johnson & Johnson until will pay the U.S. government $360 million to resolve an investigation
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