The El Paso Times localizes a nationwide spike in the scarcity of drugs, particularly cancer- fighting drugs.
The great thing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has taught us is to expect the unexpected, and right now states have no idea what the legislation will mean for health insurance premiums. Uncertainty might be preferable to news of the burden of hospice care on Medicare and how to pay for new health care jobs, one of the few relatively healthy employment sectors.
With everyone else complaining about the debt agreement, why shouldn’t scientists be allowed to complain about the possible loss of research funding? Monday picks up - newswise - where Friday left off.
Drugs' Scarcity Strains Care: Cancer Patients May Be Affected - El Paso Times
States Face Challenges In Controlling Health Insurance Premiums - Kaiser Health News
Medicare Costs For Hospice Up 70% - USA Today
Employment Report Shows Health Care Added 31,300 Jobs - Wall Street Journal
With everyone else complaining about the debt agreement, why shouldn’t scientists be allowed to complain about the possible loss of research funding? Monday picks up - newswise - where Friday left off.
Drugs' Scarcity Strains Care: Cancer Patients May Be Affected - El Paso Times
States Face Challenges In Controlling Health Insurance Premiums - Kaiser Health News
Medicare Costs For Hospice Up 70% - USA Today
Employment Report Shows Health Care Added 31,300 Jobs - Wall Street Journal
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Photo of pharmacy sign by flickr user Ben Werdmuller von Elgg, used via a Creative Commons license.
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Photo of pharmacy sign by flickr user Ben Werdmuller von Elgg, used via a Creative Commons license.
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