Health Headlines for Wednesday, March 1
Obamacare plans’ drug spending rose faster than other plans in 2016: Express Scripts
Reuters
Spending on prescription drugs for health plans created under the Affordable Care Act increased last year at a rate more than three times that of other commercial plans and most government-run plans managed by Express Scripts Holding Co.
Colon and Rectal Cancers Rising in Young People
New York Times
Cancers of the colon and rectum have been declining in older adults in recent decades and have always been considered rare in young people.
NY insurers to cover 3-D mammograms
Poughkeepsie Journal
New York’s health insurers are now mandated to provide coverage for 3-D mammograms, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
Few people know about overlapping surgery
Reuters
Most people aren’t aware that surgeons are sometimes involved in multiple operations happening at the same time, and many patients might object to the practice if they knew about it, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Vitamins Gone Gummy
New York Times
For nearly 100 years, candy companies have made gummy treats — those chewy, gelatin-based, fruit-flavored bears, worms and fish that kids love to eat.