Jan. 29, 2021 — Prescription drug prices in the U.S. are more than 250% times higher overall than those in 32 other countries, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation. The gap between prices was even higher for brand-name drugs, with U.S. prices 3.44 times more than those in the other countries. … Read more
By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Friday, September 25, 2020 (Kaiser News) — President Donald Trump, outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday, announced that his administration will allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. The final plan clears the way for Florida and other states to implement a program bringing medications … Read more
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders — such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating disorder — cost the U.S. economy nearly $65 billion in one recent year, a new report shows. About 75% of that ($48.6 billion) was due to lost productivity, according to the researchers. “Our study lays bare the devastating … Read more