Many people do not appreciate how important Medicaid is for middle-class families, reports Ron Lieber for the New York Times. While Medicaid benefits tens of millions of lower-income families...
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Warning: Poor sleep can increase risk of dementia
Judy George reports for MedPage Today on new findings published in Neurology showing that women in their 80’s with poor sleep patterns are at increased risk for dementia. In fact, older women...
Is sugar addictive?
The scientists and researchers do not consider sugar to be addictive, at least not in the same way as alcohol or nicotine or opiates, writes Frank Hu, the Chair of the Department of Nutrition at the...
Some hospitals now provide at-home rehab services
Felice J. Freyer reports for Kaiser Health News on how some hospitals now provide at-home rehab services for patients post surgery. At-home rehab can be helpful to patients who would otherwise have...
Can early detection of dementia reduce your risk significantly?
Dementia rates are rising, reports Keren Landman for National Geographic. In BBC Science, Anthea Rowan reports on how early detection of dementia could reduce your risk significantly. Right now, most...
Colorectal cancer: How to minimize your risk
Fewer American’s over 65 have been getting colorectal cancer in the last 30 years. Older adults are getting screened and are more aware of the need to take care of themselves. But, colorectal...
Warning: Your medical debt will likely continue to appear on...
During the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) passed a rule banning credit agencies from including medical debt on people’s credit reports. The final rule was set...
2025: What will your Social Security benefits be when you retire?
What will your Social Security benefit be when you retire? Knowing how much you will receive from Social Security can help with your retirement planning. Two-thirds of Americans rely on Social...
Who’s your health care buddy?
There are many benefits of being “all in it together,” but many of us still prefer the “every man for himself” way of life. Whatever your preference, there’s no question that...
Will Trump give his supporters the lower health care costs they...
As we know, Trump supporters, like most Americans want to see lower prices on basic necessities, like gas and eggs. They also want to see lower health care costs, reports Noam Levey for NPR. What...