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Actavis Execs May Love NJ, But Ireland Has Lower Taxes (20 May 11:23 pm)

The reasons that Actavis is willing to pay $8.5 billion, including debt, for Warner-Chilcott are fairly straightforward. By doing so, the generic drugmaker limits its exposure to the end of the patent

Three Reasons Actavis Is Buying Warner Chilcott (20 May 08:36 pm)

Confirmation on Monday that Actavis is to acquire Warner Chilcott in a stock-for-stock deal worth $8.5 billion comes as little surprise given that it emerged the two companies were in preliminary

Imposing Weight-Loss Guidelines: Another Function of ObamaCare? (20 May 07:19 pm)

The federal Affordable Care Act, better known as “ObamaCare,” may provide activists and government a little-known wedge to advance their obesity agendas through regulated health-care

Pharma's R&D Deals With Foundations May Negatively Impact Image (20 May 05:08 pm)

On the surface, it sounds pretty reasonable. Foundations like the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), in their attempts to accelerate the discovery and development of

Will Obamacare Reduce the Crazy Variation in Hospital Prices? (20 May 02:04 am)

If you have been paying attention to US healthcare policy debates lately, you know that hospitals have a price problem. Walk across the street from one hospital to a competitor hospital, and you could

IBM's Watson: Maybe The Doctors Will Strangle It At Birth (19 May 10:27 pm)

Matt Yglesias makes a nice point about IBM\'s Watson computer here. Where legislators come in is that health care is one of the most heavily licensed and heavily regulated fields of endeavor in the

The Best- And Worst- Performing Biotech Stocks, May 10 To May 17 (19 May 08:54 pm)

These are the best and worst-performing medical and biotech stocks from May 10 to May 17, 2013. This screen includes biotechnology and medical companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the

Health Plans Cautious On Where To Sell Obamacare Coverage (18 May 10:08 pm)

National health plans so far have announced participation in “fewer than 15 states” to provide benefits under the Affordable Care Act. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Health insurers are being

Two Obamacare Mandates That Dramatically Expand The Internal Revenue Service's Power (18 May 01:31 am)

Much of the talk in the news this week regards the appalling scandal involving IRS targeting of conservative non-profit groups. So it’s worth noting that Obamacare dramatically expands the authority

The UK's Hot New 5:2 Diet Craze Hits The U.S. - Weight Loss Miracle? (18 May 12:39 am)

England\'s hot new 5:2 diet promises 20 pounds off in nine weeks. Celebs say yes - will it work for you?

Predicting The Future Of Healthcare In One Little Statistic (17 May 08:47 pm)

Will the Baby Boom bust the health of the nation?

Have You Heard About The 5:2 Fasting Diet? If Not, You Will (17 May 05:31 pm)

England\'s Hot New 5:2 Fasting Diet Hits U.S.

4 Mistakes To Avoid When Enrolling In Medicare (17 May 03:18 am)

By Diane J. Omdahl, Next Avenue Contributor

Is Marijuana Booming Among Boomers? (17 May 02:51 am)

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Next Avenue Contributor

Top Tips To Improve Your Memory (16 May 11:17 pm)

Salt Report From IOM Sparks Much Heat, Only A Little Light (16 May 09:07 pm)

An Institute of Medicine report on salt earlier this week sparked a lot of controversy. The report concludes that there\'s no evidence to support current efforts to lower salt consumption to less than

Two Quick Reactions To Epic Faulkner Interview: SV Should Show Judy More Love; We Should Shouldn't Let Hospitals Off Hook (16 May 09:24 am)

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner should be a tech hero in Silicon Valley; interoperability issues associated with Epic may reflect tacit preferences of hospital systems.

An Interview With The Most Powerful Woman In Health Care (16 May 06:41 am)

Faulkner: \"People would tell us, 'How come you guys haven’t solved health care yet?'\" Judy Faulkner might not be a household name yet, but in the health care industry, she’s

With 'Cell Death' Drugs, Bristol-Myers May Win No Matter What (16 May 04:39 am)

A new class of anti-cancer drugs that allow the immune system to attack cancer cells are generating considerable excitement among patients, doctors, and investors. New results being released ahead of

The 25 Best Places To Retire In 2013 (16 May 02:10 am)

Retirement can be an ideal opportunity to relocate. Here\'s our new list of 25 top U.S. cities for seniors. Data considered include living and housing costs, taxes, weather, air quality, doctor

Four Ways To Beat High Health Care Costs; Fidelity Says Recent Retirees Need $220,000! (16 May 02:10 am)

Have you included health care costs in your retirement number? $220,000 is what Fidelity Investments figures a 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need—not including nursing home care—to

The 25 Best Places To Retire In 2013 (16 May 02:10 am)

Retirement can be an ideal opportunity to relocate. Here\'s our new list of 25 top U.S. cities for seniors. Data considered include living and housing costs, taxes, weather, air quality, doctor

Invention: The Entrepreneurial Curse (15 May 10:41 pm)

Raise your hand if you know of an entrepreneur who went out of business recently.

The IRS Raids 60 Million Personal Medical Records (15 May 08:58 pm)

The Internal Revenue Service is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that more than 60 million personal medical records were improperly accessed, and stolen, by agents from the embattled agency.

IRS Improperly Seized 60 Million Personal Medical Records, Suit Alleges (15 May 08:58 pm)

The Internal Revenue Service is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that more than 60 million personal medical records were improperly accessed, and stolen, by agents from the embattled agency.