Morning health reads - Fri, Mar 22 2019

The first surprise was the massive heart attack, which struck as Debbie Moehnke waited in a Vancouver, Wash., medical clinic last summer. “She had an appointment because her feet were swollen real bad,” said Larry Moehnke, her…

This month, Eli Lilly and Company announced with some fanfare that it was manufacturing a generic version of its own best-selling insulin brand, Humalog, which it would sell for half off — $137.50 versus $275. David Ricks, the chief…

This article was produced in partnership with The Public's Radio, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As Rhode Island lawmakers consider ways to improve the state's 911 emergency system, the head…

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Wednesday called for tighter scrutiny of electronic health records systems, which have prompted thousands of reports of patient injuries and other safety problems over the past decade.

The leaders of the Senate health committee are asking the Congressional Budget Office to analyze possible options for protecting patients from getting hit with massive, unexpected medical bills. Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Patty…

The experimental drug known as aducanumab has long been seen as the next big hope on the horizon for Alzheimer's patients — but that hope came crashing down on Thursday, when developer Biogen announced that it was halting two late-stage…

The death rate among African Americans from fentanyl-involved drug overdoses rose 141 percent each year, on average, from 2011 to 2016, the study showed, with a particularly dramatic spike starting in 2014. The death rate for Hispanics rose 118…

Author links open overlay panelBeth L.HoffmanElizabeth M.FelterKar-HaiChuArielShensaChadHermannToddWolynnDariaWilliamsBrian A.Primack • Insight on individuals from Facebook profiles posting anti-vaccination content. • Social media…