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Congress reins in drug middlemen in effort to lower prescription prices
The spending package passed by Congress on Tuesday includes an effort to drive down drug prices, by imposing new restrictions on some of the most controversial practices of the giant companies that oversee prescription benefits.
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CommonSpirit Memorial is no longer in network with Cigna. What that means for patients
Major health insurance company Cigna Healthcare removed CommonSpirit Health, which runs the hospital formerly called CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, from its network of providers on Sunday.
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Ask a Doctor: Lifestyle and health are factors in deciding between dialysis and kidney transplant
Q: If someone's kidneys are failing, how do they decide between staying on dialysis or pursuing a kidney transplant?
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Hypothermia risks increase in Mississippi and Tennessee with next wave of frigid temperatures
With another wave of dangerous cold heading for the U.S. South on Friday, experts say the risk of hypothermia heightens for people in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee who are entering their sixth day trapped at home without power in subfreezing temperatures.
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Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart.
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US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history.
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These policy moves are likely to change health care for older people
Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels for nursing homes.
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Ask a Doctor: Even a short break from alcohol can be beneficial
Q: Is taking a break from alcohol good for my health?
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Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies
Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died.
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Parkridge must convince state panel of need for another ER in Bradley County
Parkridge Health System will go before a state panel Wednesday to make a case for its application to build Bradley County's first freestanding emergency room as local competitors oppose the plan.
