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Experts say confusion over coronavirus case count in China is muddying picture of spread

(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) Infectious diseases experts are losing confidence in the accuracy of China’s count of

(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The effectiveness of the current season’s influenza vaccine is about 45 percent,

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) One in 5 — or an estimated 50 million — Americans said

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the share of people ages 65 to 74 in the workforce by 2026 will

Medicaid is consuming an ever-larger share of spending at the federal and state level and squeezing out other public policy

Medicare is not free, there are numerous costs associated with Medicare. The costs range from your monthly premiums to annual

(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Top-selling pharmaceuticals are priced much lower abroad, leaving U.S. taxpayers and patients

(By Eric Boodman for ST A T) H ealth economists aren’t generally known for their humor. There’s something about Medicaid

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted the first review of state Medicaid eligibility determinations since 2014 and found 62