Alleged Discrimination in Insurance Coverage for HIV
Four insurers have been accused of requiring people with HIV to pay high out-of-pocket costs for their medications. Two groups…
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Health Insurers Deny Hep C Treatment
With a promising treatment for Hepatitis C now available, health insurers have begun to limit its use, citing cost concerns. Insurers have put conditions on who…
For Rural Hospitals, Telemedicine Boosts Outcomes
When a Maryland hospital faced a difficult and rare diagnosis this spring, doctors turned to a critical care doctor 125…
Hospitals Seek To Improve Care for Mentally Ill
While some health care costs decline, the cost of emergency care for the mentally ill has risen 28 percent over…
Undercover Investigation Finds Synthetic Drug Use at ‘Epidemic’ Levels in the US Marine Corps
An undercover investigation from National Geographic found that for members of the U.S. Marine Corps, synthetic drugs are both prevalent and easy to find. These dangerous, more powerful drugs mimic the effects of known hallucinogens but have a slightly altered chemical structure in order to evade traditional methods of detection.
Urgent Need for Confidential Psychological Care for US Military
Soldiers’ concerns about retribution and stigma make many reluctant to see military psychologists, and their health insurance does not pay…
Military Spending on Prescription Drugs Soars
Last year, the Pentagon spent more on pills, injections and vaccines than it did on Black Hawk helicopters, Abrams tanks,…