Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

Publish date: September 22, 2022

Patients are sometimes left paying out-of-pocket for exams that are not yet the standard of care, and even the most up-to-date oncologists may be...

Publish date: September 15, 2022

Some states allow the blood spots to be used in research studies, sometimes by third parties for a fee, or provided to law enforcement personnel...

Publish date: September 30, 2021

The slow adoption of biosimilars in the United States has begun to pick up and experts hope that they can put a brake on drug spending, but...

Publish date: January 5, 2021

Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services that receive an “A” or “B” rating by a task force group of medical experts in prevention and...

Publish date: October 17, 2018

A growing number of states now require plans to cover fertility preservation when medically necessary treatment jeopardizes fertility

Publish date: July 24, 2018

The woman arrived at the emergency department at Huntington Hospital on New York’s Long Island after she was hit by her boyfriend during an...

Publish date: October 3, 2017

The recent approval of a less expensive drug that generally cures hepatitis C in just eight weeks may make it easier for more insurers and...

Publish date: May 2, 2017

On an afternoon a few weeks ago, Faithe Craig noticed that her temperature had spiked to just above 100 degrees. For most people, the change might...

Publish date: April 21, 2017

Limiting the number of foreign doctors who can get visas to practice in the United States could have a significant impact on certain hospitals and...