In a piece for KFF Health News, Elisabeth Rosenthal describes the harrowing experiences her husband...
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Mexicans guaranteed universal health care
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to guarantee all 130 million Mexicans universal...
More than half of Rx spending in US is on specialty drugs
A new report finds that costs for specialty drugs are taking an outsized toll on payers, including...
The dangers of relying on AI for your therapy
Americans are increasingly turning to AI for help handling relationships and other challenging...
Increasingly, doctors sue patients who don’t pay their bills
Hospitals have eased off suing their patients who don’t pay their bills, after facing public...
Your Health & Wellness
Community health workers provide hands on support to vulnerable...
Across the country, a corps of community health workers provide hands-on support to vulnerable...
Optimism reduces risk of dementia
A new study of more than 9,000 older adults, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics...
Could virtual reality address social isolation among older...
Charley Locke reports for the New York Times on how virtual reality can take people to places...
Strong glutes deliver bang for your butt
Hilary Achauer reports for The New York Times on the value of strong glutes for both a good-looking...
Exercise may be your best bet for bone health, not calcium or...
Calcium helps keep your bones strong and healthy. So, it is wise to incorporate foods with calcium...
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Electing hospice improves end-of-life care and saves Medicare...
The Research Institute for Home Care commissioned an ATI Advisory report, which shows that early...
French government guarantees low-cost health care; US relies on...
The Conversation explains France’s national health care system and how it compares to health care...
Some doctors charge patients for prior authorization
Insurers are imposing huge administrative burdens on physicians, costing them time and money...
Why can’t we know the cost of health care before we get it?
Elisabeth Rosenthal reports for The Washington Post on a patient with psoriatic arthritis who was...
2026: Take advantage of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment...
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the...