The National Institute on Aging explains that older adults generally do not eat enough fruit and recommends eating more. Go for variety, including a range of colors, because different fruits offer...
Diane Archer
Social Security: What to know before claiming benefits
Bloomberg News reports that Americans lose trillions of dollars because they do not claim Social Security benefits when they should. Here’s what you should know before claiming Social Security...
In Canada, insulin costs 90 percent less than in the US
Need insulin? More than seven million Americans with diabetes depend on insulin to live. But, many of them can no longer afford the US price. When possible, they travel across the border to Canada...
Evidence suggests privatized Medicaid long-term care may put...
The US health insurance system has become increasingly privatized. One big trend is in the Medicaid program. More than two dozen states have contracted with for-profit health insurance companies to...
In Germany, for patients, new drugs cost the same as older drugs
Noam Levey reports for the LA Times that, in Germany, people can get the newest cancer treatments for as little as $11. Patients don’t have to think about costs. For patients, new drugs cost...
Seven things to do before you or someone you love leaves the...
It’s hard enough to be in the hospital. Most of us can think only of getting out as quickly as possible. But, leaving the hospital can have its own set of risks if you’re not prepared. So, before...
Sanders calls for Justice Department to criminally enforce...
Back in May, forty-four states filed a lawsuit against 20 generic pharmaceutical companies, including Teva, Pfizer, Novartis, Mylan for illegally conspiring to drive up generic drug prices as much...
Rising health care costs keep millions from getting needed care
Congress is finally focused on the cost of prescription drugs, which is great, but it needs to address overall health care costs as soon as possible. Rising health care costs keep millions of...
Traditional Medicare protects people from unexpected costs
Traditional Medicare provides enrollees with good protections against unexpected costs. People in traditional Medicare are rarely responsible for the cost of the care they receive, even if Medicare...
Four things to know if your income is low and you have Medicare
Today, more than 11.4 million older adults and people with disabilities are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Almost three out of four of them (72 percent) are eligible for full Medicaid...