“It happens every day,” said Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the New York University Langone Medical Center. “You get what I call a ‘wallet biopsy.’”
Democrats Winning Key Leadership Jobs Have Taken Millions From Pharma
The Democratic Leadership receives millions from Pharma and as such we must watch them just like we watch the Right Wing Republicans.
The $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Down To $332. What About Other Surprise Bills?
A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a heart attack slashed the bill to $332.29 recently. What a lousy way to work healthcare.
If You’ve Got Hepatitis C, Spitting Can Be A Felony
Last week, an Ohio man who has the hepatitis C virus was sentenced to 18 months in prison for spitting at Cleveland police and medics.
“Big Pharma Gets A Big Win”: Trump’s Phony Prescription Drug Speech By The Headlines
Once again Donald Trump has broken a promise. But this one will hurt the same voters who supported him as he promised them lower drug prices.
Republicans knew ACA sabotage would skyrocket premiums: They Did It Anyway
The Republicans willfully sabotaged the ACA with the intent of killing with a thousand cuts and they knew it meant skyrocketing premiums.
Health Care Plans More Affordable This Year Than Ever Before
According to a recent Department of HHS analysis, 8 out of 10 people qualify for a health care plans that cost less than $75 each month.
What The Health? Open Enrollment is Nigh
After a turbulent year, open enrollment for individuals who buy their own health insurance begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15.
Hospitals Slashed Use Of Two Heart Drugs After Huge Price Hikes
Valeant increased the price of a life saving old out of patent drug from $27.46 to $880 and another from $26.20 to $1,790.11, an evil act.
Overwrought Marketing? Ads, Not Research, Create Some Pharma Best-Sellers
There is a broad trend in which even small pharma is turning to high-priced TV to encourage the use of their products. It is not research but advertising.