GLP-1 drugs, like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound, are helping millions of Americans lose weight. At the same time, because they are so expensive, they are driving up the cost of everyone’s health...
Diane Archer
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency?
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency or leave you in debt? Increasingly, medical emergencies are driving people into debt or even bankruptcy, reports Annie Nova for CNBC. A simple...
Public health insurance lowers health care costs and covers the...
Medicare for those who choose it–public health insurance–would lower people’s health care costs and cover the care they need. That said, Medicare for All is the only way our government...
Lower health insurance costs usually mean higher health care...
If you’re opting for a health insurance plan with lower premiums, keep in mind that paying less for your health insurance usually means getting less coverage and paying more out of pocket for your...
Caffeine found to reduce risk of dementia
A comprehensive study finds that a cup or two of coffee a day might just keep dementia away! Tea also works, as long as it’s not decaf. But, whether coffee or tea, don’t drink more than a...
New bipartisan bill aims to make health care more affordable
Senate Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Senate Republican Josh Hawley have just introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at making health care more affordable through breaking up health care conglomerates...
Who will TrumpRx help?
The Trump administration has yet to deliver to Americans the low drug prices that every other wealthy nation offers their citizens, President Trump’s professed goal. Instead, Trump has unveiled...
Warning: You’ll never understand differences among...
People with Medicare have no means of distinguishing among their different Medicare Advantage plan options, forcing them to gamble with their health and their lives when enrolling in Medicare...
Medicare Advantage insurers face few penalties for their bad acts
Enrolling in Traditional Medicare means paying more upfront to protect against catastrophic costs because Traditional Medicare lacks an out-of-pocket cap; in return, you get the care your treating...
Are you aging well? Take these four tests
What does it mean to age well? It means to remain fit and independent for as long as possible over your lifespan. Dana Smith reports for the New York Times on four tests you can take to determine...