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'Who's Going To Help Them?': Caregivers Brace For The Spread Of Coronavirus
For millions of workers, remote work is not an option. Among them are home and health aides, who look after some of the most vulnerable, often themselves without health insurance and earning little. -
Art Caplan: Instead Of Wasting Unused Drugs, We Should Have Programs To Donate Them Back To Hospitals
One hospital in Ohio is now allowing cancer patients to donate extra medications to help others get the often expensive drugs. -
The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help. -
A Top Restaurateur Thinks Single-Payer Health Care Could Boost His Bottom Line
Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer? -
Several 'Best' U.S. Hospitals Penalized Over Too-High Rates Of Infection, Injury
Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of the hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best" in one prominent ranking. -
When Insurance Won't Cover Drugs, Americans Make 'Tough Choices' About Their Health
With drug costs on the rise — and insurers refusing to cover some prescriptions — even patients with insurance can find themselves facing high out-of-pocket costs or going without. -
'To Stop Now Would Be Foolish': Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients
A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn't reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success. -
Patients Want To Die At Home, But Home Hospice Care Can Be Tough On Families
The for-profit hospice industry has grown, allowing more Americans to die at home. But few family members realize that "hospice care" still means they'll do most of the physical and emotional work. -
Patients Still Struggle To Balance High Costs Of MS Treatment, Despite Generic
Drugs to treat multiple sclerosis can run $70,000 a year or more. Patients hoped competition from a generic version of one of the most popular brands would spur relief, but prices went up. Here's why. -
Menopause Starts Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
Think you're too young for menopause? Women in their 30s can enter perimenopause, the process leading up to menopause. Here's what you need to know about it.
