Poll: Only about half of Americans say they can afford quality healthcare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled in a high-deductible…
How surviving leukemia changed Duke Health CEO’s approach to patient care :: WRAL.com
Dr. David Zaas is stepping into a new role on familiar grounds as the new CEO of Duke…
Focus on these 3 expenses if you want to retire early — trimming them will keep your cash flowing through retirement
Older Americans are worried about having enough income in retirement — and for good reason. Inflation is on…
Affordability czar targets Mediciaid ‘gimmicks’ at hospital conference
Tara covers the business of health care. Her stories focus on hospitals, doctors, and how their business practices…
Gene therapies have high price tags. A financing model could help
A new class of medicines is transforming health care. Gene therapies can now cure diseases like sickle cell…
WakeMed-Atrium deal could lead to cost hikes for state workers, officials say. WakeMed pushes back :: WRAL.com
State government employees and retirees could see health insurance premiums increase by more than $100 per year if…
Patients are the casualties of the AI war in medical billing
In November 2020, Bisi Bennett went into labor at seven months pregnant. Halfway to AdventHealth hospital, with her…
Program offers free med school for 5 years in rural Hawaii
Molokaʻi native Misty Kahale completed her first year of medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
New obesity drug helped patients lose up to 85 pounds in trial :: WRAL.com
A new experimental obesity drug from Eli Lilly is showing what experts are calling unprecedented weight loss results. …
Could proposed WakeMed-Atrium deal become catalyst for broader hospital reform? :: WRAL.com
Rising healthcare costs are a concern for many North Carolina residents, including some members of the state legislature…
Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT | MIT News
Over 200 students, alumni, faculty, staff, funders, and community collaborators gathered at the MIT Media Lab on April…
11 Medicare Changes in 2026 Everyone Over 65 Should Know About
Medicare isn’t a “set it and forget it” program. Coverage that worked well one year may not be…