HEALTHROUNDS

"The US doesn’t have universal health care — but these states (almost) do"

The US doesn’t have universal health care — but these states (almost) do Ten states have uninsured rates below 5 percent. What are they doing right?

Resurgence of Black Lung Leads to Biggest Cluster of Disease Ever Reported Black lung disease –an incurable condition that causes scarring of lung tissue - is on rise again, in the biggest cluster of disease ever reported. A recent investigation points to failures in federal regulations, and oversight of changing mine conditions.

"Scrutiny over drug costs shifts to pharmacy benefit managers"

Scrutiny over drug costs shifts to pharmacy benefit managers While drugmakers have received most of the heat over drug prices, scrutiny is shifting to a different part of the supply chain: pharmacy benefit managers.