More than 25 percent (86 million) of Americans have high cholesterol. Another 33 percent (120 million) do not know their cholesterol level. But, if you want to reduce your risk of plaque in your...
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Do wall squats, improve your heart health and build strength
If you’d like to improve your health health as well as your strength, do wall squats, reports Knvul Sheikh for the New York Times. This isometric exercise can reduce your blood pressure better...
Drug prices continue to be around three times higher in the US...
The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation or ASPE, a government research agency, released a report showing that US drug prices–brand name and generic–are almost 2.78 times the...
Will the Biden administration rein in Medicare Advantage...
Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes the payment rate for insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans for the following year. Right now, payments to Medicare...
Free preventive care: New avenue for health care price gouging
Watch out. Don’t assume that the free preventive care services to which you are entitled under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not cost you a bundle. Samantha Liss reports for KFFHealthNews...
Sen. Warren and Rep. Jayapal urge CMS to end Medicare Advantage...
Ahead of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) release of proposed payment policy for Medicare Advantage plans, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Pramila...
Why doesn’t the federal government regulate assisted...
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is looking into quality and cost issues in Assisted Living Facilities, reports Jordan Rau for KFF Health News. But, the federal government does not regulate...
Choose your hospice provider carefully
Hospice care has grown in popularity for people with terminal conditions who seek comfort care rather than curative treatment. But, now, more than ever, you need to choose your hospice provider...
What does the MedPAC chair really think about Medicare Advantage?
In an interview with Cheryl Clark, MedPage Today, Michael Chernew, Harvard University professor and chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission or MedPAC, leaves you wondering what he really...
Republicans support “backroom scheme” to cut Social...
Jake Johnson reports for Common Dreams on the Republican push in Congress for a “Fiscal Commission” and the Democratic pushback against it. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden correctly...