Hypertension costly to patients, society Reuters Each year, U.S. adults with high blood pressure incur almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs, according to a new study Read more Gillibrand […]
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Health Headlines for Monday, June 11
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare Reuters At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 8
Health insurance price hikes renew interest in individual mandate Politico (Subscription Required) Calls to enact a state-level mandate to purchase health insurance have intensified this week after insurers sought an […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 7
19 business organizations form coalition opposing single-payer health system Albany Business Review Nineteen business organizations have formed a coalition to oppose starting a single-payer health care system in New York […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 6
More U.S. kids dying from injuries Reuters Murder, suicide, car crashes, and addiction have all contributed to a spike in deaths among U.S. children and teens in recent years, a […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 5
New Yorkers don’t want to pay for single-payer Crain’s New York Business It turns out New Yorkers aren’t clamoring for a $200 billion tax increase. Yes, that is billion with […]
Health Headlines for Monday, June 4
Biz Council-Backed Survey Finds New Yorkers Skeptical Of Single-Payer NY State of Politics A poll to be released Monday backed by The Business Council found New Yorkers are leery of […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 1
Trump says drug companies to announce ‘massive’ price cuts soon Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects major drug companies to slash prices on their products in two […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, May 22
US clings to health coverage gains despite political drama ABC News The U.S. clung to its health insurance gains last year, an unexpected outcome after President Donald Trump’s repeated tries […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, May 16
Trump’s Plan for Cheaper Health Insurance Could Have Hidden Costs New York Times President Trump’s plan to expand access to skimpy short-term health insurance policies, as an alternative to the […]