As much as we might wish for an end to the coronavirus, it continues to rear its ugly head, mutating along the way. What’s new? A booster shot better suited to new versions of the virus, along...
Diane Archer
New York sues CVS for depriving safety net hospitals of millions...
If you think that corporate health care, be it administered by UnitedHealth, Amazon or CVS, is better than government health care, consider what’s happening in our health care system today...
How to improve your memory
Believe it or not, we can improve our memory as we age. Dr. Richard Restak, a leading brain expert, advises that we can and should practice a number of activities to protect our memory. Hope Reese...
Medical debt rising for people who pay through their credit cards
Millions of people max out their credit cards, and an increasing number max out because of a costly medical condition. Patients want to pay their medical bills, or they must pay their bills in order...
The Elder Index helps you see the cost of growing old
Lots of older adults are able to manage the cost of aging with some combination of Social Security income and retirement income, and some manage on Social Security income alone,. But, the cost of...
Amazon moves into primary care
Amazon plans to buy One Medical, a large group of primary care doctors, for $3,9 billion. What does that mean for the future of health care in the US? Stat News reports. Amazon already owns a...
Eating food high in fiber delivers many benefits
Carbohydrates are your primary source of energy. And, many complex carbohydrates provide fiber. Eating food high in fiber delivers a variety of health benefits, especially for older people. A study...
To live longer, you must both eat well and exercise
New research suggests that if you want to prevent chronic disease and live longer, you need to eat well and exercise. Doing one or the other apparently is not enough to extend your life, both are...
Poll: More than 75 percent of Americans support strengthening...
Most Americans love Social Security. It is a national treasure that, increasingly, millions of older and disabled Americans and their families depend upon. A new poll from Data for Progress shows...
No data, no value in fixed upfront payments for care
Kay Tillow writes for Counterpunch about the array of health industry leaders who support paying insurers and providers upfront for care, without regard to the cost of services delivered. Using a...