A new report from Public Citizen lays out the reasons for concern about the new coronavirus and the likelihood of future pandemics. In short, the US does not have a good system in place to develop...
Diane Archer
Policymakers should not allow pharmaceutical companies to win...
In a New York Times op-ed today, Azzi Momenbalighaf and Mariana Mazucato explain that Americans are investing huge amounts in taxpayer dollars on government research to come up with a vaccine, tests...
Here are ways Congress can ensure the well-being of older adults...
Congress has just passed an $8 billion emergency spending package to help address the coronavirus pandemic. The emergency spending package includes funding to develop a new coronavirus vaccine. It...
Trump administration acts to address some needs of older adults...
With the coronavirus spreading quickly in the US and few federal efforts to date to contain it, the Trump administration is acting to address some of the health care needs of older adults...
How to sleep better in these difficult times
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on everyone and everything, even if you’ve never had a sleeping problem, this pandemic is likely keeping you up at night. Dr. Susan Molchan’s advice...
Would the Trump administration’s plan to address insulin...
President Trump is touting a plan that he says would bring insulin costs down to $35 a month for older adults and people with disabilities. But, Stat News reports that the Trump...
Need a life-saving drug you can’t afford? Consider...
Do you or someone you love need a life-saving drug that your insurer won’t cover or you can’t afford? Consider importing it. Outside the U.S., prescription drug costs are far lower than...
Trump confirms his plan to cut Medicare, Social Security
If you value your Medicare and Social Security benefits as much as the vast majority of Americans, you should know that last week President Trump said that he plans to slash them. Aaron Ruper...
Biden’s policy agenda benefits older adults far less than...
Mark Weisbrodt writes for MarketWatch about the divide between Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders on Social Security and Medicare. Sanders commands more support from younger voters...
Will nursing homes and assisted living facilities be able to...
Jordan Rau reports for Kaiser Health News that for quite some time nursing homes have not been following basic protocols to contain the spread of viruses and bacteria. The situation has only gotten...