With age, the total amount of time we sleep decreases, and sleep becomes more fragmented. So, we...
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What counts as enough exercise?
Not too long ago, experts agreed that people needed about 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day or...
FDA hides information on deadly heart pump and threatens patient...
Neil Bedi reports for ProPublica on the FDA’s failure to protect patient safety in allowing a...
What’s a durable power of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to name someone to help with your...
Read this before leaving the hospital with new prescriptions
As many of you likely know, something as simple as filling prescriptions before leaving the...
For help in the hospital, contact a patient advocate
Tara Parker-Pope writes for the New York Times about how she was able to help her family members...
Got lower back pain? Exercise
It’s extraordinarily common for people to have stiff and achy backs. Rachel Fairbank reports...
To improve your immune response after a vaccine, exercise!
Sometimes, it seems as if exercise is a cure-all. Walking is important to speed your recovery in...
HIPAA and why you need a health care proxy
In 1996, more than 25 years ago, Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and...
Older adults rise up for a better America
The New York Times reports that a burgeoning movement of older adults, including Neil Young and...