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Coronavirus: What to think about Omicron
Most of us are a bit at a loss as to what to think about Omicron, let alone how to pronounce it...
Chain pharmacies found responsible for opioid crisis
After a six-week trial and five days of deliberation, a federal jury in Ohio recently found that...
2022: Medicare Part D coverage and costs
Whether you are enrolled in traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare covers your...
Healthcare costs drive retirees back to work
A new survey finds that health care costs are driving retirees with Medicare back to work. Yes...
US House passes Build Back Better Act
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, legislation designed...
New government rules to protect patients from surprise medical...
New rules issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that protect patients from...
One billionaire’s influence over lowering drug prices
Rose Adams writes for The American Prospect about one billionaire’s influence over lowering...
What if physicians can’t calculate patients’...
A new paper in JAMA Network Open finds that physicians are bad at figuring out patients’...
New Alzheimer’s drug drives up Part B premiums
As with all health care costs, Medicare out-of-pocket costs are rising rapidly. In 2022, Medicare...