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U.S. Still Spends More on Health Care than Any Other Country

The United States continues to spend significantly more on health care than any country in the world. In 2005, Americans spent 53 percent per capita more than the next highest country, Switzerland, and 140 percent above the median industrialized country, according to new research from the Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. The study authors analyzed whether two possible reasons—supply constraints and malpractice litigation—could explain the difference in health care costs.

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A young child with measles rash all over their body lies in bed and hugs a teddy bear.

The New York Times

Measles cases hit highest total since U.S. eliminated the disease
William Moss is quoted.

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Scripps News

Health risks from the flooding in Texas could linger for months
Natalie Exum is quoted.

Media Briefing

U.S. Drug Supply Chain, Tariffs, Prices, and Availability
With Jeromie Ballreich and Mariana Socal

 

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