Where are the most expensive hospitals?

Of the 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charges, 49 are for-profit institutions, 20 operate in Florida, and half are owned by a single chain, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs Monday. That doesn’t mean all or even most patients end...

Billy Connolly on track for US rail trip TV show

Billy Connolly has previously biked along Route 66, but for his latest trip across America the comedian is letting the train take the strain. The 72-year-old Scottish star is to travel across mainland USA by rail in new ITV documentary series Billy Connolly’s...

Cancer drug 'not cost-effective'

Cancer charities have reacted with disappointment to news that a drug to treat advanced prostate cancer has not been deemed cost-effective for the NHS by health officials. Enzalutamide is currently available on the Cancer Drugs Fund in England, which enables patients...