Paula Span reports for The New York Times on how nursing home beds are becoming harder to find...
What's Buzzing
RFK Jr. sells health insurers a seat at the table
The MAHA movement built its brand on fighting corporate capture. Its big Washington summit is...
UnitedHealthcare relies heavily on prior authorization despite...
UnitedHealth talks the talk about cutting prior authorization requirements but, in fact, continues...
Trump administration promotes AI for medical care...
There’s no question that it can take time to see a doctor in the US, whether you have insurance...
Six Democratic Senators introduce bill to stop the corporate...
Six Democratic Senators just introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, which would...
Your Health & Wellness
You’re never too old to run
In case you thought otherwise, you’re never too old to run. Even older adults can withstand a...
Memory: How it works and still fails us
We depend upon our memory for pretty much everything we do. It reminds us who we are, what we’ve...
How to retain as much muscle as possible as you age?
If you’re over 40, you might consider how to build muscle to live longer and healthier. Bad...
Reduce your risk of infection, build muscle
As we age, we lose muscle mass. Sarah Klein writes for the Washington Post on the how building your...
Take walks but beware of cars, especially if you’re older
Are you over 65 and worried about getting hit by a car as you walk down the street? The data show...
Your Coverage Options
Many people flee Medicare Advantage when they need complex care
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum finds that people often flee Medicare Advantage plans...
Some overweight individuals are ineligible for Medicare GLP-1...
Some overweight individuals with Medicare now can get a GLP-1 with a $50 monthly copay, as a result...
2026: Medicare coverage for people with diabetes
Roughly one in three Americans aged 65 and older (between 29% and 33%) has diabetes. Whether you...
Need costly care in Medicare Advantage? Expect a denial
While every Medicare Advantage plan is different, the data on Medicare Advantage plan denials...
2026: Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs, leaving people with...