It’s not Obamacare anymore. It’s our national health

It’s not Obamacare anymore. It’s our national health

Republicans failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act early Friday because of divisions within their own ranks, and because they tried not only to repeal and replace the

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Cancer patients skipping medicines or delaying treatment due to high drug prices

John Krahne received alarming news from his doctor last December. His brain tumors were stable, but his lung tumors had grown noticeably larger. The doctor recommended a drug called Alecensa,

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20 Tips to Afford Your Diabetes Medications and Supplies

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you may feel like you can’t afford your diabetes medications and supplies. Even if you have insurance, you may not be able to

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The Future of Universal Health Care Is Medicaid

Because John McCain landed the final blow, he has gotten the lions’ share of credit for killing the Republican health care bill, a “skinny” repeal that would have eliminated Obamacare’s

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Tips for Managing High Medical Bills

Everything is going great. You have a good job, you just got back from a fabulous vacation, your kids are behaving like perfect angels, and all is right with the

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Most health plans strive to make healthcare cost more

Health plan representatives are always saying that their plans are doing everything they can to control costs and deliver greater value. But the promised cost reductions almost never materialize. The

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Can tech ease the pain of soaring drug costs?

The internet has transformed the way consumers buy everything from clothes and cars to food and movie tickets. Can the power of technology also disrupt how Americans purchase prescription drugs?

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Predictive analytics seen as cost cutter by healthcare execs

A majority of executives in the healthcare industry think predictive analytics will save their organizations money, according to a new report from the Society of Actuaries. The organization conducted a

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How Big Pharma Exploits the Cancer Drug Market

With another day, another headline arrives revealing the arrogant, out-of-touch nature of the pharmaceutical industry. Fortunately, this time, the outrage arrives from overseas. Specifically, the UK Independent reports that Aspen

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4 Medical Tourism Trends to Watch

Medical tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry that is set to grow up to 25% every year for the next 10 years. This data shows that more people are becoming

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