He and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hers
Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.
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The FDA orders Juul to pull all of its vaping products from the U.S. market
The company "will finally be held accountable for creating the youth vaping epidemic," the advocacy group Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes told NPR. Juul said it plans to fight the decision.
The FDA knows nicotine is addictive. It wants to regulate it for the first time
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, looking to make them less addictive and wean smokers off the habit.
North Carolina considers new laws to 'de-weaponize' medical debt and protect patients
Medical debt can ruin lives, and in many states patients have few financial protections. North Carolina is considering a new law that could lead the way in shielding patients from high medical bills.
CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.
Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.
Medical debt upended their lives. Here's what it took from them
First, they were struck by illness and then by medical bills they couldn't pay. Here are seven stories of Americans living under the shadow of health care debt.
Advisers to the FDA back COVID vaccines for the youngest children
A committee of experts voted unanimously to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration authorize COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for children as young as 6-months-old.
Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to omicron
The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate for an effective booster this fall. If the data pan out, it could lead to a yearly booster.
Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, is being touted as the healthy meat of the future
Supporters cite the beefalo's hardiness, ease of breeding and the leaner, protein-rich healthier meat, but others say the costly crossbreed weakens the genetic line of the bison.