Worries About Health-Care Costs Cut Across Party Lines
But Republicans are far more likely to think that the United States' quality of care is among the best in the world.
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Behind Pharmaceutical Companies’ Money-Back Guarantees
Drugmakers are increasingly agreeing to refund money if patients don't respond to medications as expected.
Compared to Men, Women Bear Six Times More of the Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease
We’ve been slow to mobilize against the growing Alzheimer’s epidemic. Perhaps that’s because women are shouldering most of the burden.
The Unnecessary Mammogram Tech That Costs the U.S. $400 Million a Year
A new study adds ammunition to researchers' argument that doctors should stop using software that's now used in 90 percent of mammograms.
The Elderly Prisoner Population Is Soaring, and So Are Its Costs
Advocates argue that early release is the most compassionate and cost-effective solution.
Where’s the Generic Insulin?
Researchers at the University of Toronto filed the first patent for insulin therapy 92 years ago. Today, there's still no lower-cost generic.
Why Health Care Inflation May Lead to Cheaper Health Care
There’s a possible silver lining in the almost unchecked and seemingly unstoppable rise in the cost of U.S. health care, and it will be apparent once you start paying for more of your day-to-day needs.
Is It Worth Paying People to Be Healthy?
Researchers are crafting studies to see whether cash incentives might be a better way to spend money to ensure people lead healthy lives.
Employer Health Costs Rise Faster Than Medicare
The upward spiral in U.S. health insurance costs is especially acute for employers that offer the benefit and employees shouldering more of their own costs.
Holes in the Medical Safety Net
Swamped with patients and hit hard by state cuts to Medicaid, community health clinics struggle to make ends meet in the recession.