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FDA tries yet again to regulate tobacco products
The Food and Drug Administration just announced it would once again try to regulate tobacco products. This time the target of the... — Updated 12/6/2018
Both costs and coverage matter when choosing insurance
It’s open enrollment time for medical insurance, and for people having to shop in the individual insurance market, the choices... — Updated 11/24/2018
Choosing Medicare drug coverage can be tricky
Karen R., a 70-year-old Medicare beneficiary living in a midsize town in Indiana, contacted me recently about her Part D drug... — Updated 11/5/2018
Look beyond premium costs when choosing a Medicare plan
Making decisions about Medicare coverage has never been easy. Over the years the task has become more complicated as congress has m... — Updated 10/22/2018
ER treatment can lead to surprise medical bills
Having good insurance doesn’t always mean that a patient won’t be caught with a huge surprise medical bill they didn’t... — Updated 10/8/2018
Choosing health insurance in a confusing marketplace
Anyone buying health insurance this fall faces a daunting task: having to choose among multiple, often-complex options that offer... — Updated 9/8/2018
Headlines about medical studies may be more enthusiastic than accurate
“Lowering Your Blood Pressure Could Stave Off Dementia,” heralded the headline from Bloomberg, which was not alone in... — Updated 8/23/2018
Resurrecting old insurance model is no sure cure
A new health insurance option awaits consumers this fall. Proponents have said it will offer lower premiums and relief from... — Updated 7/20/2018
Changes in tax law aren't helping Medicare
Is Medicare going broke? That scary thought raced through the media a few weeks ago when the program’s trustees issued their... — Updated 7/9/2018
Administration's plan for drug pricing keeps status quo
The headline in the Wall Street Journal seemed to sum up the president’s plans for dealing with America’s high drug prices.... — Updated 6/2/2018
Don’t rely on pharmacies to catch drug interactions
Rural Health News Service When you fill a prescription at your local pharmacy, you assume the medicine you receive is safe and won... — Updated 2/25/2017
Hospitals are penalized for harming patients
Rural Health News Service Anyone facing a hospital stay for themselves or a family member should look at new data the government re... — Updated 1/28/2017
