Health Highlights: June 4, 2018
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
American Seniors Facing Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs for Brand-Name Drugs
American seniors are filling fewer prescriptions for expensive brand-name drugs but are still spending more on such drugs, says a federal government study that points the finger at rising prices from drug makers.
There was a 17 percent decrease in the overall number of prescriptions for brand-name medications under Medicare's "Part D" drug program between 2011 and 2015, according to the Health and Human Services inspector general's office, the Associated Press reported.
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