Big Pharma’s ‘patient advocacy’ needs to remember patients’ needs
Every year, pharmaceutical companies spend millions on “patient advocacy.” At its best, this supports families, advances science, and…
Denver doctor hit by a car — then a $63K hospital bill after her insurer denied her care. How to avoid the same fate
This past February, when physician Dr. Lauren Hughes headed to her Denver clinic, she was shocked to end…
Should you take a daily probiotic supplement?
Much like a real city, your gut microbiome is always active. While factors like your genetics shape your microbiome, so do…
Court names Hartford HealthCare buyer of two struggling CT hospitals
Hartford HealthCare said Friday is has been named the buyer of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals. The…
Hartford Healthcare wins bid to but struggling CT hospitals
Hartford Healthcare confirmed Monday that it is the successful bidder to purchase Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals…
CT plans to transfer properties of former psychiatric hospital
The state of Connecticut is prepping for the future transfer of land that includes an abandoned psychiatric hospital,…
Mass General Brigham turning to AI to ease primary care doctor shortage
Mass General Brigham has turned to artificial intelligence to address a critical shortage of primary care doctors, launching an…
Anthem, Northern Light Health publicly feud as contract deadline looms
Negotiations between Maine’s largest health insurance provider and one of the state’s largest health care systems are not…
Wegovy pill could deliver as much weight loss as the shot, trial shows
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are vying for supremacy in the weight-loss market they dominate as they both…
The birth control pill and cancer: Is there a link?
Birth control pill basics To understand the birth control pill, it can help to go all the way…
Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health
Have you ever noticed a sign in a doctor’s office saying that you may have to pay extra…
REPATHA® NOW INDICATED FOR ADULTS AT INCREASED RISK FOR MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS DUE TO UNCONTROLLED LDL-C
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug…