‘Bill of the Month’: The Series That Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills
Over 6½ years ago, KFF Health News and NPR kicked off “Bill of the Month,”…
Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump’s Return
It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health…
Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We…
New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly formulated vaccine once available: expert
The latest data published on the Alberta respiratory virus dashboard show that between August 2023…
Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge
Gayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she…
Not too late to get flu, COVID-19 shots before Christmas: experts
With a record number of influenza cases recorded in Alberta, experts are recommending people get…
Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class action
If the case is allowed to go ahead, it would cover all residents of long-term…
Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns
Manitobans were never locked in their homes. But at the height of the pandemic, there…
Alberta COVID hospitalizations up 73% since July: health minister
On Monday, Alberta’s health minister provided updated data on influenza, RSV and COVID-19 cases, and…
Quebec delayed preparation for COVID-19 in care homes, leading to deaths: lawsuit
A Montreal lawyer says that Quebec’s COVID-19 response in long-term care homes was marked by…