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President Trump wants to gut Medicare
We already know that President Trump has proposed slashing Medicare spending in his budget...
Medicare Advantage costs taxpayers more than traditional Medicare
If you look at the data, the private health insurance industry has not succeeded at innovating to...
Hospital rating systems are all flawed
You should choose your hospital carefully, but do not rely on a hospital rating system. A new paper...
Medicare could have saved billions had enrollees used more...
Stat reports on new findings in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealing that Medicare and older...
Your Health & Wellness
Assisted living facilities present serious risks for some people
In a New York Times op-ed, Geeta Ananad warns against expecting assisted living facilities to meet...
Eat better, spend less on health care
So long as the US population is aging, health care costs will continue to increase no matter what...
John Oliver: Racism and sexism in medicine
Most Americans respect doctors. Still, racism and sexism in medicine is not uncommon. John Oliver...
Seven lifestyle changes for managing rheumatoid arthritis
Jeannette Moninger writes for Medshadow.org on seven lifestyle changes for managing rheumatoid...
Ten tips for checking your blood pressure at home
Doctors are increasingly recommending that patients check their blood pressure at home to diagnose...
Your Coverage Options
New Medicare rule requires insurers to tell people their...
Even though health care costs can be sky high, people often have little clue what their copay will...
Private health insurers don’t let you budget for your care
Kaiser Health News reports that people with the wherewithal to shop around for affordable health...
Health care information confuses people
The Center for Retirement Research blog focuses on how health care information tends to confuse...
Top Social Security questions and answers
The New York Times answered the top Social Security questions from its readers. Question 1. Is...
Major problems with Medicare Plan Finder
Not long ago, advocacy groups called out the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for...