Federal government efforts to catch insurers that overcharge Medicare face resistance from the insurance industry.
HEALTH
Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
A wide variety of medications can interfere with cognition in older patients.
Some Medicines And Driving Don’t Mix
Most medications won’t affect your ability to drive safely but some do.
Climate Change Is A Poor People’s Issue
Poor and working communities stand to gain the most from protections against corporations.
With Poorest Bearing The Brunt, Report Warns Searing Temperatures Of Global Heating Could Cost World Economy $2.4 Trillion By 2030
The impact of heat stress on labor productivity is a serious consequence of climate change.
Millionaire CEO Of Nonprofit Hospital That Sues The Poor Promises Review Of Policies
Nonprofit hospital system’s chief executive officer promised to reevaluate its financial assistance policies.
Sequencing The Genome Of Newborns In The US: Are We Ready?
Every newborn in the U.S. will have a few drops of blood drawn and sent to a lab.
Low-Wage Workers Are Being Sued For Unpaid Medical Bills By A Nonprofit Christian Hospital That Employs Them
Nonprofit hospital has brought 8,300 lawsuits against its employees for unpaid medical bills in just five years.
Supplements For Brain Health Show No Benefit – A Neurologist Explains A New Study
A recent study found a quarter of adults over 50 take a supplement for brain-related health.
E-Cig Companies Use Cartoon Characters As Logos, And New Study Shows It Works
Electronic cigarette use, or vaping, is unsafe for children, adolescents and young adults.