
What We're Reading: Drug-Pricing Measure Rejected; Medical Expense Deduction; Flu Vaccine Efficacy
Ohio voters reject measure that capped prices for drugs bought by the state; Senate Republicans consider keeping medical expense deduction in their tax bill; and the flu vaccine's effectiveness can be undermined by the process by which it is grown.
Ohio Rejects Drug-Pricing Ballot Measure
On election day 2017, Ohio voters rejected a measure that would curb prices of drugs bought by the state.
Senators Could Retain Medical Expense Deduction
The House tax reform bill excluded a popular medical expense deduction that Senate Republicans are considering having in their version of the tax bill. The deduction allows people to offset high healthcare costs by deducting large medical expenses in their individual income taxes,
Understanding Flu Vaccine Efficacy
This year may be one of those years when the flu vaccine offers less protection, and the process of creating vaccines may be the reason why.
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