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08/02/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Big Pharma will BANKRUPT America: “Medicare for all” projected to cost nearly $33 trillion over the next decade

In the United States, healthcare is not considered a right. If you seek medical attention, you must either pay out-of-pocket or follow the premium and deductible plan setup by your health insurance provider. A “Medicare-for-all” system, on the other hand, would cover all medical expenses for all citizens, as long as the government can collect enough […]

01/02/2018 / By Robert Jonathan

Drug makeover: When a drug underperforms, Big Pharma renames it, labels it for another use and jacks up the price

A drug that treats periodic paralysis may be pricing those afflicted with the condition out of the market. Originally a medicine approved for glaucoma treatment, the U.K. National Health Service made Daranide available for the equivalent of about $500 U.S. dollars for a year’s supply. Daranide reportedly didn’t work well for the eye disease, but was […]

01/01/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

More than half of adults now on prescription drugs, largely for conditions that can be avoided with simple lifestyle changes

A record number of pharmaceutical drugs were prescribed this past year in England. The United Kingdom’s National Health System (NHS) uncovered an alarming 1.1 million prescriptions for “conditions” that can mostly be avoided with better lifestyle choices. Prescription drug use has become a new societal norm, with mental health declining for numerous people even in […]

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