If elected President, Medicare for All will only become law if both the US House of...
What's Buzzing
Would a public option reduce your out-of-pocket health care...
Democratic presidential candidates’ health care reform proposals are designed to improve upon...
Top Democratic presidential candidates support strengthening...
The top four Democratic presidential candidates may be split on health care reform, two favor the...
Do you have a sense of purpose?
A variety of studies have found that social interactions, personal relationships, having friends...
34 million Americans know people who have died because they...
A new Gallup poll finds that 34 million Americans have friends or family members who have died in...
Your Health & Wellness
If you have heart disease, drug therapy may be as good as bypass...
Carolyn Johnson reports for The Washington Post on a new large federal study which finds that...
Beware: Some people have serious allergic reactions to feather...
Winter is fast upon us. And, thousands of people will buy a new feather blanket, pillow or jacket...
Older adults with cancer do better with care tailored to their...
Standard treatment for cancer, including multiple rounds of radiation, can help many patients. But...
Avoid brain-boosting supplements
Brain-boosting supplements, much like weight-loss supplements, are extremely popular. But, as all...
One pharmacy uncovers dangerous chemicals in some common drugs
A small pharmacy based in New Haven is testing the prescription drugs it dispenses for safety. And...
Your Coverage Options
Ready to quit smoking? Medicare will help you
It’s never too late to quit smoking and improve your health. If you smoke and are ready to...
Traditional Medicare offers better home care benefits than...
If you have Medicaid or can afford supplemental coverage to fill gaps in traditional Medicare...
Six tips for keeping your drug costs down if you have Medicare
Many people with Medicare find that they are paying a hefty amount for their drugs, even with...
What are Medicare premium and other costs in 2020?
The 2020 standard monthly Medicare Part B premium, which covers medical and outpatient...
Do you need care? Why should your health insurer decide
In a Washington Post op-ed, William E. Bennett Jr., a gastroenterologist and associate professor of...