Fall is in the air and, before long, many Americans will be bracing themselves for the cold or planning a trip to warmer climes. According to a new study, that trip could slow the aging process...
Diane Archer
It’s Medicare open enrollment season, here’s what to do...
During this Medicare Open Enrollment period between October 15 and December 7, here’s what to know: People on limited incomes can’t make a meaningful Medicare choice. Only Traditional...
Six warning signs of dementia
Dana Smith reports for the New York Times on six warning signs of dementia, memory loss included. Keep in mind that each of these signs alone should not cause concern. But, taken together, they are...
Private equity is destroying ER care
With private equity, profits always come first. ER care is no exception. Keren Landman, MD reports for Vox on how private equity is destroying ER care. It’s good reason you should choose your...
3D mammograms outperform 2D mammograms
A new study reveals the benefits of 3D mammograms over 2D mammograms, reports Ronnie Cohen for NPR. With a 3D mammogram, digital breast tomosynthesis, you are less likely to be asked to come back for...
Health insurers successfully gouge Medicare
Fred Schulte and Holly Hacker report for KFFHealthNews on the power of the health insurance industry to reap extra billions from Medicare with near impunity. Millions of dollars in lobbying money and...
Doctors and hospitals face increasing claims denials
The big health insurers are destroying our health care system, while profiting wildly. They cannot rein in costs, so Americans with insurance often cannot afford their care. Moreover, the insurers...
Medicare Advantage offerings change little in 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just announced that the Medicare Advantage insurers are not raising costs or cutting benefits for enrollees in 2025. This should have been expected...
Live longer, eat less protein?
Protein is critical to our well-being. It’s a macronutrient promoting growth, tissue repair and strength, among other good things. As we get older, protein is all the more important. Emily...
Move more, sit less
I plan to walk the NYC marathon in five weeks and have become very conscious of how little I move on a typical workday. I now realize that I sit for hours on end to my detriment. No more! Lydia...