If you’ve just joined a Medicare Advantage plan this open enrollment period, you have until December 7, and than again between January 1 and February 14, to reconsider. Here’s what you...
Diane Archer
What would Warren do to improve access to health care through...
If elected President, Medicare for All will only become law if both the US House of Representatives and the Senate pass Medicare for All legislation. If that does not happen, Presidents can use...
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 people with heart disease may do as well with drug therapy and lifestyle changes as with a stent. As...
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. Beware: Wudan Yan reports for The New York Times that, in a small number of cases, feather products...
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 try quitting, Medicare will cover smoking-cessation counseling sessions. Medicare covers up to four...
Would a public option reduce your out-of-pocket health care...
Democratic presidential candidates’ health care reform proposals are designed to improve upon your current coverage. But, how? Would a public option reduce out-of-pocket health care costs and...
Top Democratic presidential candidates support strengthening...
The top four Democratic presidential candidates may be split on health care reform, two favor the public option and two favor Medicare for All. But, Nancy Altman writes in Forbes that all four top...
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, older adults with cancer may do better with different care, tailored to their needs. Cheryl...
Avoid brain-boosting supplements
Brain-boosting supplements, much like weight-loss supplements, are extremely popular. But, as all dietary supplements, they are not well regulated and they can have dangerous ingredients. Elizabeth...
Do you have a sense of purpose?
A variety of studies have found that social interactions, personal relationships, having friends and family on whom you can rely, contribute to longer and healthier life. New and past research also...