Many in the health care industry already lining up to derail 'Medicare-for-all'By Blake FarmerFebruary 08, 2019JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty ImagesPatients may like the sound of "Medicare-for-all," but for many of the hospitals and doctors who would treat them, it's a nonstarter. POSTED IN: Medicare ACA health care industry lobbyists ListenreadDownloadDownload
The cost of preventing the spread of HIV? Upwards of $1,600 a monthBy Sabri Ben-AchourFebruary 06, 2019David McNew/Getty ImagesPresident Trump is expected to call for an end to HIV transmission by 2030. The drug known as PrEP may be key.POSTED IN: health care Health prescription drugs medicine HIV AIDS prep ListenreadDownloadDownload
Cancer death rates have fallen 27 percentBy Andy UhlerJanuary 09, 2019Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesOncology experts say advances in cancer drugs have played a major role.POSTED IN: health care healthcare cancer drug costs pharmaceutical industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Flu season could be less damaging, experts sayBy Erika BerasJanuary 08, 2019Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesDuring last year’s season, an estimated 80,000 people died.POSTED IN: health care healthcare flu flu season illness vaccines vaccination ListenreadDownloadDownload
Want to know the true price of a hospital procedure?By Kimberly AdamsJanuary 04, 2019Adam Berry/Getty ImagesA new system can help you find out. POSTED IN: hospitals costs prices alex azar insurance Health ListenreadDownloadDownload
GE has a long-term care insurance problemBy Kimberly AdamsJanuary 01, 2019Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesCaring for the elderly is expensive for insurers and for families.POSTED IN: health care healthcare Medicare medicaid elder care elderly care ListenreadDownloadDownload
In 2019, your smartphone will no longer be kingBy Molly WoodJanuary 01, 2019Miquel Benitez/Getty Images)But it will rule more devices.POSTED IN: futurist Tech tech trends smart devices smartphones ListenreadDownloadDownload
How the U.S. measures up when it comes to women's healthBy Nancy Marshall-GenzerDecember 25, 2018POSTED IN: health care maternal deaths women's health mortality rate commonwealth fund healthcare women ListenreadDownloadDownload
Popular with voters, more conservative states push for Medicaid expansionBy Peggy LoweDecember 10, 2018Whitney Curtis / Getty ImagesOne of the big winners in November’s midterm election was public health insurance coverage – specifically expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. POSTED IN: health care medicaid elections Health coverage conservative government politics Affordable Care Act Kansas ListenreadDownloadDownload