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Purdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction

(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) BALTIMORE — When Medicare in 2011 agreed to pay for a revolutionary procedure

Can artificial intelligence (AI) transform health care as we know it? Some doctors worry that those in the tech world

(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Best Buy signed a definitive agreement to purchase GreatCall, a provider of connected health and

(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Online and otherwise, there’s a lot of information out there, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell what

(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fatal opioid overdoses killed more Americans than HIV, car crashes or guns in

Medicare Advantage plans are growing in popularity as seniors seek comprehensive coverage for acute and chronic care needs. The attached

(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen Thursday — a

Are you nearing Medicare eligibility? If so, you should be aware of the enrollment periods and deadlines and be prepared

(By Rob Stein for NPR) Aaron Reid is lying in a hospital bed at the National Institutes of Health when