Health Headlines for Tuesday, October 31
Depression rates rising fast for young U.S. teens
New York Daily News
It’s enough to give you the blues: Depression is on the rise in the U.S., and young teens are most susceptible.
Health law sign-ups start, and some see a ‘hostile takeover’
AP News
It’s sign-up season for the Affordable Care Act, but the Trump administration isn’t making it easy — cutting the enrollment period in half, slashing advertising and dialing back on counselors who help consumers get through the process.
U.S. drug pricing watchdog gets funding to expand efforts
Reuters
A U.S. independent nonprofit organization that evaluates the clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said on Tuesday it has received significant new funding that will enable it to greatly expand its work.
Here’s how much being unhealthy will cost you
New York Post
Being in poor health can cost you big.