Let’s face it, HMOs and PPOs are playing a game of bait and switch, keeping monthly premium...
Archive - February 2015
Medical debt is a problem in need of a smart solution
Most people with medical debts reflected on their credit reports show no signs of financial...
US ranks at bottom of pack of wealthy nations on health of older...
A new Commonwealth Fund survey of older adults 65 and older in 11 countries reveals that, even with...
6.2 percent Social Security tax holiday begins February 11 for...
Most people pay a Social Security tax of 6.2 percent on their income throughout the year, on every...
Herbal supplements may not be what you think they are
The New York State Attorney General’s office just issued a press release revealing that many...
You might just live to 100!
With each passing decade there’s an increasing chance that more people in the US will live to 100...
The microwave helmet that could save your life
Almost 130,000 people in the U.S. die each year from a stroke—when the blood supply to the brain...
President Obama’s 2016 budget relatively good on Social...
While the President’s proposed Medicare policies leave a lot to be desired, he gets it right on...
How to choose a doctor
When it’s time to see a doctor and you don’t know whom to use, most of us decide in one of two...
Four tips for keeping your health plan costs down
There are a bunch of reasons why you should not think you can choose a health plan...