NC Hospital Chain Says It Will Stop Practices Deemed Anti-Competitive
A dominant North Carolina hospital system has agreed to halt insurance practices that hindered patients from finding better health care deals, prosecutors said Thursday.
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FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking
In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.
A Search For New Ways To Pay For Drugs That Cost A Mint
Installment plans and refunds for treatments that don't work are two options getting more attention as ultra-expensive therapies become more common. The financial strains will only grow.
Another Mass Shooting? 'Compassion Fatigue' Is A Natural Reaction.
As the incidents of mass shootings in the U.S. occur, some people are starting to feel numbed by them. Psychologists says this is normal.
Forum: The Health And Economic Concerns Of Rural Americans
Join us for a live discussion of major issues facing rural America, based on a recent poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital
To help seniors stay healthy and independent, some Medicare plans will soon cover things like home-delivered meals or rides to the doctor, but finding plans that include the coverage is not easy.
After Midterm Defeat, Advocates For Montana's Medicaid Expansion Turn To Legislature
If a funding extension can't be hammered out in the Montana Legislature, the state could be the first to undo an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
A Winning Idea: Medicaid Expansion Prevails In Idaho, Nebraska And Utah
Voters in Idaho, Utah and Nebraska approved ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid, overcoming roadblocks that had kept an estimated 300,000 people from obtaining coverage.
Republicans Keep Senate Majority As Democrats Make Gains In The House
With solid wins by GOP candidates in states President Trump won handily in 2016, Senate Republicans maintain their majority in the Senate. Democrats are steadily picking up House seats.
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller
Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.