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The U.S. surgeon general has called on "bystanders" to be equipped with the opioid reversal drug to save lives. But when a nurse answered that call, her application for life insurance was denied. Why?
Its a little-known secret that patients can get thousands of dollars directly from a drugmaker.
The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life-or-death issue. Now a grass-roots movement is pushing for change.
The case of a Michigan woman told to fundraise $10,000 for a heart transplant sparked viral outrage, but experts say wallet biopsies are common.
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
A probe by the Government Accountability Office cites breakdowns in the Food and Drug Administration program that approves drugs for rare diseases.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the impact of House Democratic leadership elections and their impact on health policy; as well as efforts by the Trump administration to address high drug prices and ensure the safety of medical devices. Plus, Julie Rovner interviews KHNs Jay Hancock about the latest Bill of the Month.
Top House Republican also received more than $1 million from drugmakers since 2007.
The complete findings of a recent study show the FDA-approved drug Vascepa reduced the likelihood of cardiovascular death, stroke and other heart conditions in some patients. But science didnt find the same promise for over-the-counter fish oil supplements when tested in healthy people.
KHNs Sarah Jane Tribble discusses the twists and turns with CBS News.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Ollstein of Politico discuss how the Democrats takeover of the House and other results from the Nov. 6 elections might affect health care, and what Congress may have in store for the lame-duck session.
For mothers in recovery from opioid addiction, narcotic pain relief during and after delivery can put sobriety at risk.
And new study finds no reason to get routine vitamin D tests, researchers say.
In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the Trump administrations new birth control coverage rules and the potential impact of the midterm election results on health policy.
Democrats, who have a history of championing the Affordable Care Act and railing about drug prices, will now chair several house committees.
Critics worry the marketing of Vascepa, a purified fish oil product, could prove a fish story.
Medical treatments targeting the DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often wont cover the skyrocketing cost.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
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