A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients rely on to treat their lupus or rheumatoid arthritis — is becoming harder ...
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Yet another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the clinical training that’s so essential for America’s future nurses and doctors. As university campuses close ...
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Joshua Bates knew something was seriously wrong. He had a high fever, could barely move and felt a sharp pain in his stomach every time ...
Read More »AMA Says CVS-Aetna Merger Should Be Blocked
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced that after conducting an exhaustive analysis on the proposed acquisition of Aetna by CVS Heath, the nation’s largest physician’s ...
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The Maryland Proton Treatment Center chose “Survivor” as the theme for its grand opening in 2016, invoking the reality-TV show’s tropical sets with its own ...
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Laurie Cook went shopping recently for a mammogram near her home in New Hampshire. Using an online tool provided through her insurer, she plugged in ...
Read More »Can Apps Help Patients Understand Medical Billing?
By Jocelyn Wiener Rachael Norman needed to submit a pile of out-of-network medical bills to her insurance company for reimbursement. Short on time, she started searching ...
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As part of its program aimed at educating physicians and other health care professionals on the benefits and limitations of genomics and precision medicine, the ...
Read More »This Plan Allows Doctors to Save More for Retirement
By Laurie E. Ingwersen When planning for retirement, you are likely familiar with IRAs, 401(k)s and pension plans as the traditional path to retirement savings. But ...
Read More »Pennsylvania Insurer’s Collapse Could Shock the Health Insurance Market
By Chad Terhune Among all the reasons for rising health insurance premiums, this one might be the most obscure: A long-term care insurer in Pennsylvania ...
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