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California jury awards $29M in baby powder cancer case
Johnson & Johnson must pay $29 million to a woman who claimed its baby powder gave her terminal cancer, a California jury ruled Wednesday.
Mar 14, 2019
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Medications
UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program
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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As hospitals post price lists, the public is asked to check them
Federal officials required hospitals nationwide this year to post their "list" prices online. But it's not yet clear how many are doing it, even as the government has taken the rare step of asking consumers to monitor hospital ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Health
FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency's response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices and underage ...
Mar 5, 2019
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Study examines how consumers respond to surprise medical bills
When it comes to having a baby, that bundle of joy may bring an unexpected price tag that can affect parents' future health care choices.
Mar 5, 2019
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Health
Paying patients to use lower-priced health providers can reduce health spending
Paying people to use lower-price medical providers can help reduce health care spending, according to a new study.
Mar 4, 2019
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Medications
Lilly to sell cheaper version of top-selling insulin Humalog
Eli Lilly is offering a half-price version of a top-selling insulin to ease the financial strain for some patients, but an advocacy group says much bigger changes are needed.
Mar 4, 2019
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Health
Price transparency helps Arizona health system achieve financial turnaround
Efforts to understand costs and openly share information on healthcare prices played a key role in a major Arizona health system's successful turnaround from a financial crisis, according to a feature article in the Spring ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug prices based on success could speed up cancer patients' treatment
Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients get new treatments faster, according to a Cancer Research UK report published today.
Feb 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When to see someone for your neck or back pain
After extended periods of research and computer work, you may be no stranger to neck and back pain. The daily wear and tear of graduate student life can often take its toll on your joints and muscles. But how do you know ...
Feb 18, 2019
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