You might not realize that many of the snack foods you buy are filled with thousands of different chemical additives, some of which could be harmful to your health. The Food and Drug Administration...
Diane Archer
Don’t let the summer heat get the better of you.
Watch out for the heat! Heat rashes, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke are all too common, reports Matthew Solan for Harvard Health. And, older adults are particularly at risk because of biology. As...
How to avoid ticks and what to do if you find one on you
Ticks appear to be everywhere this summer. If the dog isn’t bringing them into bed with you, the rabbits are bringing them to your doorstep. But, there are ways to minimize your risk of tick bites...
Forest therapy benefits your body and mind
You can improve your health without spending a penny. Rebecca Coleman reports for the Harvard Gazette on the mental and physical benefits of strolling through greenery. There’s substantial evidence...
A drink a day comes with health risks
The latest research out of Brown University finds that as little as one drink a day comes with serious health risks. Two drinks bring even greater health risks. So, if you’re thinking...
Trump administration is ending Medicare Part D premium subsidies...
Earlier this week, the Trump administration said it was ending Medicare Part D subsidies that lower people’s prescription drug costs. At the same time, the Trump administration has allowed...
Government should do away with Medicare Advantage quality bonuses
It’s time for our government to do away with quality ratings of Medicare Advantage plans and bonuses to Medicare Advantage insurers. The Medicare Advantage quality ratings are a joke, and a...
Physician shortages and Medicare for all
Americans should be able to go to the doctor, wherever they are, without worry about the cost. That’s the goal of Medicare for all. Ideally, everyone in this country should want that. But...
Beware: Your health information is not protected when you share...
Roughly one in four Americans now rely on AI for answers to their health care questions. People share their medical records and other data with AI in order to get low-cost and speedy advice. Beware...
Avoid supplements, including peptides, most of the time
Americans love vitamin and herbal supplements. Supplements are a $70 billion industry. But, in most cases, people are better off not taking them. Julia Belluz reports for The New York Times on how...