Chemicals In Drinking Water Prompt Inspections Of U.S. Military Bases
(By Grace Hood for NPR) Health workers are piecing together a complicated puzzle in El Paso County, Colo. In January,
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Candidates Decry High Drug Prices, But They Have Few Options For Voters
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But
Read MoreWATCH: How EpiPens — and epinephrine — stop a serious allergic reaction
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) EpiPens. They can quickly deliver a lifesaving dose of the chemical epinephrine to anyone experiencing
Read MoreBipartisan bill in Congress would require drug makers to justify, limit price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In response to the intensifying outrage over the cost of medicines, a bipartisan group of
Read MoreHHS awards over $87 million for health centers’ IT enhancements
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $87 million in funding for
Read MoreThe Top Ten Health Plans in United States
In the first quarter of 2016, UnitedHealthcare had the highest medical enrollment of any U.S. Health plans. Read article here….
Read MoreMen with early prostate cancer can safely opt out of treatment, finds landmark study
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Men diagnosed with early prostate cancer1 can safely choose active monitoring rather than surgery or
Read MoreFDA panel votes to remove serious warning from Pfizer’s smoking cessation pill
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Pfizer won a crucial battle in its quest to widen the market for its Chantix
Read MoreEmployees Are Paying A Bigger Chunk Of Health Insurance Costs
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) High deductible health plans are the new normal. Just over half of employees this year
Read MorePlanning for Integration of Health Care Systems
The American Health Association (AHA), on its Hospitals & health Networks website takes a look at the issue of health
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