How much money you need for healthcare in retirement
In a recent study by Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that people spend a lot more on health care expenses
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Sequencing patients’ genomes might not break the health care bank, study finds
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The first rigorous study of its kind finds that sequencing people’s genomes might not lead to extensive
Read More340B is a well-intentioned drug discount program gone awry
(By Elsa Pearson and Austin Frankt for STAT) Hospitals and clinics serving high-risk, high-need patient populations, including low-income and uninsured
Read MoreA dietary supplement makes old mice youthful. But will it work in people?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Transfusing young blood and freezing heads may get most of the anti-aging and life-extension buzz, but don’t
Read MorePoll: Americans Aghast Over Drug Costs But Aren’t Holding Their Breath For A Fix
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) The recent school shootings in Florida and Maryland have focused attention on the
Read MoreHouse approves ‘right-to-try’ bill, sending legislation to Senate
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — House Republicans easily passed a controversial bill aimed at helping some dying patients
Read MorePrice hikes prevail: List prices for 20 drugs jump +200% in past year
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The list prices for nearly two dozen drugs increased by at least 200
Read MoreGraphic: Opioid Painkiller Is Top Prescription In 11 States
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) Americans fill about 4.5 billion prescriptions each year, at a cost of more than $323 billion.
Read MoreDecreasing your medical bills in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health
Read More7 things to know about the $1.3T federal spending bill
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress revealed a tentative $1.3 trillion spending bill March 21, according to The Washington
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