David Keyton and Jim Heintz / The Associated PressDec 11, 2017
Michael Rosbash, an American scientist who shared this year's Nobel Prize for medicine, bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards' gala banquet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Katie Thomas / The New York Times, and Charles Ornstein / ProPublicaSep 20, 2017
Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the epidemic, but the role of insurance companies is under scrutiny too. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
By Michael PappasSep 12, 2017
Our for-profit health care system must be restructured and focus on the “social determinants of health." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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By Margaret Flowers, MD / Health Over Profit for EveryoneAug 8, 2017
A recent article in The Nation by Joshua Holland on liberal opposition to Medicare for all begs a response. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
By Charles Ornstein / ProPublica, and Katie Thomas / The New York TimesAug 7, 2017
Some pharmaceutical companies are cutting deals with insurers to favor brand-name products over cheaper versions. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
By Marshall Allen / ProPublicaJul 19, 2017
Hospitals and pharmacies are required to discard expired drugs, no matter how costly or vital they are. Meanwhile, the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 26, 2017
The "Last Week Tonight" host debunks the myth that vaccinations pose a threat to the children who receive them. The "Last Week Tonight" host debunks the myth that vaccinations pose a threat to the children who receive them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Marshall Allen / ProPublicaMay 2, 2017
Every year nursing homes nationwide flush, burn or throw out tons of valuable prescription medications. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
By Martha Rosenberg / AlterNetOct 30, 2016
Are you depressed? It may have less to do with your mood than with your pills for birth control, high blood pressure, hair loss or even antibiotics, according to new research. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 29, 2016
Half of U.S. physicians are “disengaged, burned out, and demoralized and plan to either retire, cut back on work hours, or seek non-clinical roles,” according to a new survey.Half of physicians nationwide are “disengaged, burned out, and demoralized and plan to either retire, cut back on work hours, or seek non-clinical roles,” according to a new survey. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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