Health Headlines for Wednesday, February 22
New patient group focuses on drug prices amid bipartisan concern
USA Today
A new patient advocacy group launches Wednesday that distinguishes itself by focusing only on drug prices and eschewing money from the pharmaceutical industry at a time when drug makers are pouring millions into a campaign fighting efforts to regulate them.
Listen to the voices fighting against high-priced drugs
USA Today
The organization Patients for Affordable Drugs launched a campaign to share the stories of Americans who struggle to cover the cost of their prescriptions and who are hoping to find a solution to lower drug prices.
Life expectancy study shows many likely to live beyond 90 by 2030
Reuters
Average life expectancy will rise in many countries by 2030, breaking through 90 years in some places, and policymakers need to make more efforts to plan for it, according to a large international study.
Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes
Reuters
Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.
Health Law Created Winners and Losers When Buying Insurance
New York Times
Michael Schwarz is a self-employed business owner who buys his own health insurance. Subsidized coverage through “Obamacare” offers protection from life’s unpredictable changes and freedom to pursue his vocation, he says.
Nurses Association marches for small hospital funding
Watertown Daily Times
On Saturday, members of the New York State Nurses Association marched at the State Capitol in Albany to voice support for enhanced funding for small hospitals serving higher-risk populations throughout the state.