Most people don’t appreciate that Medicare does not cover long-term care and only covers limited...
What's Buzzing
Supreme Court won’t entertain Pharma’s lawsuit against...
Last week, six pharmaceutical companies lost their fight to stop the government from negotiating...
The many disadvantages of Medicare Advantage
Aaron Carroll writes for Academy Health on how Medicare Advantage has succeeded in attracting lots...
Some unexpected early Alzheimer’s symptoms
Yes, you may be experiencing Alzheimer’s symptoms and still appear to have a fine memory. Meryl...
Few people benefit from Alzheimer’s drugs
Physicians are not prescribing new Alzheimer’s drugs to people with Medicare as often as...
Your Health & Wellness
Don’t be swayed by health advice on social media
If you’re like most people, you get a lot of your information from social media, health and...
When should you use an urgent care center?
Urgent care centers have been springing up across the country. In the ten years between 2014 and...
A little high-intensity activity daily goes a long way
If you’re getting older and wondering how to stay fit, keep in mind that a little high-intensity...
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...
Your Coverage Options
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...