A new JAMA research letter reports that people are paying drug copays that are higher than the drug’s cash price more than 20 percent of the time. So, before paying the drug copay, ask the...
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Majority of voters more likely to back candidates who support...
A new Public Policy Polling poll for Social Security Works should send a strong message to Congressional candidates. It shows that registered voters are significantly more likely to back candidates...
Aerobic exercise may be best medicine for your brain and body
Business Insider reports on more than a dozen recent studies that demonstrate the value of aerobic exercise for your gut, your memory, your immune system, your cardiovascular health, your strength...
Risks of harm from surgery towards end of life often outweigh...
Medicare data reveals that almost one in three older adults have surgery in the year before they die. And one in four have surgery in the three months before they die. But, Liz Szabo reports for...
Sensors offer peace of mind to caregivers
Anyone who is a family caregiver knows how stressful it can be. Is your loved one eating, using the toilet, taking her medications and sleeping well at night are just some of your worries. For...
HHS head says we need Medicare for big system change
What does it take to drive big health care system change? Trump’s HHS head, Alex Azar, recognizes that commercial health plans do not have the power. Only Medicare and Medicaid can lead the way...
Reduce your risk of heart disease. Exercise!
To reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, just as with reducing your risk of stroke, the best thing you can do is exercise. Indeed, the more you exercise, the more likely you are to prolong your...
Question your doctor before getting arthroscopic knee surgery
If your doctor recommends you get arthroscopic knee surgery for a meniscal tear, do some homework before moving forward with the operation. A new Johns Hopkins study published in JAMA reveals that...
What to know about Medicare inpatient hospital care
Medicare Part A covers medically reasonable and necessary inpatient hospital care and discharge planning. Be sure to speak to your doctor to ensure you are formally admitted as an inpatient...
Seven reasons commercial insurance cannot meet our health care...
As policymakers, pundits and the public consider the path to universal health care coverage in the US, it is helpful to remind ourselves of the key reasons that commercial health insurance cannot and...