One in three adults in the US report not having been able to afford care in the past year, according to the latest Gallup health care poll. And, one in four adults put off getting care for a serious...
Diane Archer
Health care costs continue to rise faster than inflation
Americans want Congress to address out-of-control health care costs; these costs have been Americans’ top policy concern for several years. Until Congress acts, costs likely will continue to...
Facebook, Uber and Walmart, among others, expand further into...
Health care has become such a lucrative enterprise that health care businesses are expanding and non-health care businesses are moving into health care, reports Healthcare Dive. Before you know it...
New therapies may help people with dementia who suffer from...
About one in three people with dementia also suffer from depression. The New York Times reports on new therapies to treat older adults with dementia who suffer from depression. They address...
Good news for anyone looking for help losing weight
Many of us are overweight, struggling to figure out how to shake off some pounds. And, it’s never easy. The good news is that Medicare pays the full cost of weight-loss counseling for people...
Many people find themselves locked into their Medicare Advantage...
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...
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...