The news could help patients who struggle to remember to take the daily pills, but cost remains a sticking point with the shots. In other public health news: Ebola, cigarette warnings, meat safety, the flu, second-hand smoke, and more. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Lawmakers United Against High Drug Prices Bare Partisan Teeth
While the high cost of prescription drugs seems to be a universally agreed-upon trouble spot in the American health system, a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing Thursday showed that Democrats and Republicans are still miles apart on what to do ... [Continue Reading]
Perspectives: Could An All-You-Can-Use Netflix-Like Subscription Model Work To Curb High Drug Prices?
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: With Record Number Of Americans Dying From Despair, Treat More Than Symptoms; Gottlieb Is One Official Trump Should Have Asked To Stay
Editorial pages focus on these health care issues and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
The Promise Of Youth, The Reality Of Aging One in an occasional series on how a rush for a ‘longevity’ pill has triggered hype, hope and investment ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Social Media Giants Finally Get Smart, Block Dangerous Antivaccine Misinformation; Patients Needing Cheaper Insulin End Up Being Winners
Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Remove Harmful Health Policies If The End Of HIV Is The Goal; Change The Laws On Personal Exemptions For Vaccines
Editorial pages focus on these health issues and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Watch: Big Week For Drug Pricing Debate Featured On C-SPAN
KHN correspondent Emmarie Huetteman appeared on the C-SPAN program “Washington Journal,” where she fielded viewers’ calls about high drug prices and industry criticism. Earlier in the week, the Senate Finance Committee grilled executives from seven ... [Continue Reading]