Yesterday’s blockbuster earnings announcement from Gilead underscores how much room the drug manufacturer has to lower the price of its Hepatitis C drug Sovaldi. In fact, nearly all of Gilead’s profits came from its U.S. sales of Sovaldi. The $3.48 billion that Gilead earned from sales of Sovaldi in the second quarter is only going … Read more
If you’re looking to slim down your lower extremities and shed some extra fat, you’re definitely not alone. With spring in full swing, many people are striving to get in shape for upcoming events like spring break and summer beach vacations. However, wanting to lose weight or fat from our thighs isn’t limited to those … Read more
Our daily lives are exposed to harmful chemicals in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the environment we live in. As a result, our bodies require regular cleansing to eliminate anything that may disrupt normal activity. However, with the overwhelming amount of detox products advertised in the market, finding natural and safe … Read more
Conservatives have long been known as hawkish on health care spending. But in this New York Times piece, Ezekiel Emanuel, a physician and former Obama administration budget staffer, explains why rising health costs should be a top concern on the other end of the political spectrum as well. He argues that the more we spend … Read more
February 13, 2012 CONTACT: Lindsay Harnish 202-638-7151 The President’s Budget: Small Scale Proposals for a Large Scale ProblemStatement by John Rother, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Health Care President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal, released today, acknowledges some important challenges in our health system, but falls short of the kind of significant, lasting … Read more
President; Committee for Economic Development Charles Kolb is President of the Committee for Economic Development (CED) located in Washington, D.C. CED is an independent, nonpartisan organization of over 200 business and education leaders dedicated to economic and social policy research and the implementation of its recommendations by the public and private sectors. He has held this … Read more