A half-price version of Eli Lilly's popular Humalog insulin is now available, following the company's promise in March to offer diabetics a more affordable option amid fierce criticism of soaring insulin prices.
May 22, 2019
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An examination of U.S. hospital prices covering 25 states shows that in 2017, the prices paid to hospitals for privately insured patients averaged 241% of what Medicare would have paid, with wide variation in prices among ...
May 9, 2019
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New research from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that when pharmacies close, people stop taking widely used heart medications—like statins, beta-blockers and oral anticoagulants—that have known cardiovascular ...
Apr 19, 2019
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(HealthDay)—In a finding that brings bad news as America struggles with an opioid epidemic, a new report shows that only four states provide adequate insurance coverage for addiction treatment.
Mar 28, 2019
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In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to older and from having osteopenia to having osteoporosis, researchers report. The results ...
Mar 23, 2019
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Dr. Lewis Cantley hasn't eaten sugar in decades. "I have a very simple rule," he says. "I eat fruit, but I don't eat anything that has sugar added to it. And I guarantee everybody would be better off if they ate zero sugar."
Mar 20, 2019
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The nation's largest health insurer is expanding a program that passes rebates from drugmakers directly to the people that use their medications.
Mar 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Studies show that the earlier a child's school struggles are addressed, the better the outcome will be. So it's important for parents to tackle problems early on rather than ignore them or hope children will ...
Mar 8, 2019
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If you knew that expressing gratitude to a colleague would improve their life and yours, would you do it more often?
Mar 7, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Playing singles tennis is a great way to have fun and exercise, and if you have access to an indoor court, it can be a year-round workout option that builds camaraderie along with muscle tone.
Mar 4, 2019
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