Health Care

3 timely stories to report now on vaping

While there is plenty of information out there, some people — especially young people — don’t understand the health risks involved with e-cigarettes, including nicotine

3 stories to report on Health Savings Accounts

It’s not too late for taxpayers to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or company-sponsored 401(k) plan before the 2017 tax filing deadline on

3 stories to report on medical debt

As health care costs increase in 2018, and consumers assume more of the cost of their care, medical debt is a story to watch. Covering

Barlett & Steele Bronze Award: How we did it

Reporters at MedPage Today and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel spent nine months looking into the issue known as medicalization. Medicalization is how drug companies and

Barlett & Steele Gold Award: How we did it

Sam Roe, Ray Long and Karisa King of Chicago Tribune won the 2017 Barlett & Steele gold award for “Dangerous Doses.” Their two-year investigation exposed

Uncertainty over the health care act means that Health Spending Accounts—HSAs—are more relevant than ever. Examine the business angles. (Image by "coltsfan" via Pixabay, CCO Public Domain)

Health savings accounts

As health care cos increase, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) will be getting a lot more attention. These triple-tax-favored plans allow participants to save, invest and

Business stories in health care legislation

The failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act continues to be a major political story, as politicians indicate they will continue their attempts to kill

The economics of retirement and health care are a rich source of personal finance stories. (Image by "Tookapic" via Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain)

Health care costs and retirees

Two key surveys recently noted a continuing downward trend in retirement readiness among workers and retirees: The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports that 52

Millennials and money: Healthcare trends

With a purchasing power of over $200 billion annually, millennials are more than economic influencers: They drive trends based on their spending. The healthcare industry

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The cost of fertility treatment

According to data published by the National Health Statistics Reports in 2014, 12 percent of women aged 15-44 or their husbands or partners have ever

How to localize pharmaceutical stories

The United States pharmaceutical industry is a global leader, responsible for over 40 percent of the industry’s worldwide revenue. And more Americans than ever are

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