Health Care & Insurance
Find the latest stories, news, and expert advice about health care and insurance, including research on policy changes, drug costs, and treatment planning.
A Simple Way to Cut Your Drug Costs
If high prescription drug costs are giving you a headache, here’s a suggestion: Take it up with your doctor. Here’s why that can help.
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Drug Prices 'Work Against Patients,' Pharma Exec Admits
High Rx costs are no new thing. But pharmaceutical execs actually copping to it? It happened yesterday. In a hearing in D.C., senators grilled top executives from pharma companies about list prices of medications, some of which can be life-saving for patients.
Fighting the Effects of Hospital Sleep Deprivation
If you’ve ever been hospitalized, you probably thought — or even complained to your night nurse — “How is anyone supposed to get any sleep around here?”
Have More Than One Health Condition? It’ll Cost You
A study confirms the cost of treating someone who has more than one chronic medical condition is higher than the cost of treating each condition separately.
Health Care Costs: Americans Are Still Spending More for Less
The United States continues to spend more per capita on health care than any other developed country — not for better medical care, because of higher prices.
Don't Blame New Meds for Rising Drug Prices
The development of newer medications does increase drug prices overall but a study suggests drug manufacturers hike the prices of older medicines too.
The Ins and Outs of Skin Cancer Screenings: Insurance, Exams, and More
Straightforward advice on how to make the skin cancer screening process go smoothly.
How to Navigate Medicare With RA
How can you know which Medicare plan you'll need for rheumatoid arthritis? We break it all down to help you determine which is right for you.
City MDs Prescribe More Brand-Name Meds Than Country Doctors
How doctors write prescriptions is influenced by several factors, including their area’s racial composition, level of affluence, and state health care laws.
Surprised by That Medical Bill? You Aren't Alone
More than half of Americans surveyed report they’ve been surprised by an unexpected medical bill they believed would be covered by their health insurance.
LGBT Adults Are More Likely to Be Unemployed and Uninsured
Sexual minorities in the U.S. are less likely to have jobs and health insurance and more likely to have poor health and a lower quality of life than straight adults.