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On health care, consumer groups have no seat at the table
The Senate is working to get its own version of the American Health Care Act ready before it goes on recess July 3. Only a small group of senators is working on it, without the input of many other people. This has been frustrating for some consumer groups, who say they’ve been locked out. So many […]
Is competition the solution to high drug prices?
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A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling supports a new class of generic drugs.
Can a brain ‘zapping’ device improve San Francisco Giants’ performance?
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Some players were able to shave a fraction of a second off running times. But one scientist says the technology is inconsistent.
A health plan to encourage seniors to get the care they need
A House committee is set to hold a hearing on a plan to lower costs for people on Medicare. The bipartisan legislation would let Medicare make some basic services cheaper for patients with chronic conditions. A diabetes patient who’s prone to blindness, for example, would get cheaper eye exams. It’s a model private insurers are […]
Breaking down the new CBO score on the House’s health care act
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates 23 million more Americans will be without insurance by 2026 under the amended bill.
How health care is healing Erie’s ailing economy
Erika Beras
The city's two biggest hospital systems employ nearly 7,000 people.
What’s your best recipe for under $25?
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Marketplace Weekend wants to hear how you eat well on a budget.
The long tradition of being bored at work
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Sometimes, you just have to get through it, says Mary Mann, author of "Yawn: Adventures in Boredom."
Science researchers brace for possible federal funding cuts
Ari Daniel
'Uncertainty means that you can’t hire people or you can’t start a new project,' one researcher says.
Medicare’s free wellness visits sound great, but in practice, there are challenges
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They're meant to help doctors identify potential problems early on. But what's the outcome?

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