Quality of care in U.S. hospitals remains a serious concern. A good number of hospitals do not...
Health and financial security
Support Social Security to reduce risk of recession: Larry...
In a recent talk for the Brookings Institute’s Hamilton Project and a subsequent opinion...
Older adults traveling solo
Today, more older Americans are traveling solo — and that doesn’t mean they’re looking for a...
Medical error: Third leading cause of death
Sixteen years ago, the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Quality of Health Care in America...
Will skipping breakfast help you lose weight?
Many of us have a favorite diet. Some of us eat more plants and try to follow the Mediterranean...
How to address the doctor shortage in the U.S.
A new report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a doctor shortage over...
New White House rules help promote retirement security, but you...
Earlier this month, the U.S. Labor Department finalized rules for financial advisers regarding...
New online information sources to help you choose a doctor
How do you find a doctor that’s right for you? Most people still rely primarily on the advice...
At least 12 million uninsured are eligible for free or low-cost...
More than 12 percent of U.S. residents under 65 were uninsured in March 2015, according to a new...
Kidney disease prevalent; many unaware
Kidney disease is prevalent in the U.S, posing huge health risks at enormous cost, according to a...