For many, the ideal summer includes plenty of time relaxing at the beach, pool or lake. Often these activities include an alcoholic beverage, whether it’s a canned hard seltzer, ice-cold beer or a fruity cocktail garnished with a tiny umbrella. But while partying poolside or sipping a margarita with your toes in the sand may […]
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Ex–surgeon general blasts health care system after getting $4,896.43 bill for dehydration
Surgeon generals. They’re just like us. Dr. Jerome Adams, Purdue University’s Health Equity Initiatives director who formerly held the title of the nation’s 20th U.S. surgeon general, proved as much when recounting his unpleasant bill after visiting instant care. Opening up on Twitter about his medical trip to an out-of-town ER facility, Adams posted a […]
A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system ‘broken.’
Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he got a $5,000 bill for a recent ER visit. He said he was fighting the bill, which had been “mentally taxing.” His experience highlights big problems with US healthcare, including high costs and no transparency. A former US surgeon general just got a taste of what frustrates countless […]