Monday, July 8, 2019

Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Drug Companies to List Prices in TV Ads by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

A federal court judge said the Health and Human Services Department had overreached its regulatory authority in trying to force drugmakers to disclose their prices.

Published: July 7, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Aid in Dying Soon Will be Available to More Americans. Few Will Choose It. by PAULA SPAN


By PAULA SPAN

By October, more than one in five U.S. adults will be able to obtain lethal prescriptions if terminally ill. But for those who try, obstacles remain.

Published: July 7, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, July 6, 2019

Vaccine No Match Against Flu Bug That Popped Up Near End by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The flu vaccine turned out to be a big disappointment again.

Published: June 26, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

What Would Giving Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Mean? by JAN HOFFMAN


By JAN HOFFMAN

Nearly every Democrat running for president supports the idea, a sharp change from even a few years ago. Here’s a look at the policy behind the politics.

Published: July 2, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The Zika Virus Is Still a Threat. Here’s What Experts Know. by ANDREW JACOBS


By ANDREW JACOBS

The mosquito-transmitted virus, which can cause severe birth defects, faded after 2016, but it’s still circulating and has now spread to other countries.

Published: July 1, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Elizabeth Warren Calls on Former F.D.A. Chief to Quit Pfizer Board by SHEILA KAPLAN


By SHEILA KAPLAN

The Democratic presidential candidate rebuked Dr. Scott Gottlieb, saying his decision to align with a major drug company “smacks of corruption.”

Published: July 1, 2019 at 08:00PM

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Monday, July 1, 2019

10 Medical Myths We Should Stop Believing. Doctors, Too by GINA KOLATA


By GINA KOLATA

Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings.

Published: June 30, 2019 at 08:00PM

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