Let’s face it, HMOs and PPOs are playing a game of bait and switch, keeping monthly premium...
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Medical debt is a problem in need of a smart solution
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US ranks at bottom of pack of wealthy nations on health of older...
A new Commonwealth Fund survey of older adults 65 and older in 11 countries reveals that, even with...
6.2 percent Social Security tax holiday begins February 11 for...
Most people pay a Social Security tax of 6.2 percent on their income throughout the year, on every...
You might just live to 100!
With each passing decade there’s an increasing chance that more people in the US will live to 100...
The microwave helmet that could save your life
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President Obama’s 2016 budget relatively good on Social...
While the President’s proposed Medicare policies leave a lot to be desired, he gets it right on...
Friends are closer to family than you might imagine
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John Oliver: Drug company marketing strategies and what they...
John Oliver does a brilliant job of explaining drug company marketing strategies and the...
Almost one in five people uninsured in states that have not...
Almost one in five people are uninsured in states that have not expanded Medicaid coverage. A...