We’re well on our way through the first month of 2017 — about the time that most people start...
Your Health & Wellness
Advil and Aleve increase risk of stroke and heart attack
According to the FDA, use of NSAIDs, (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,) such as Advil...
Online social networks may extend your life
We have evidence that people who are more socially engaged live longer. New research featured...
Avoid using Q-tips
You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Avoid using Q-tips inside your ears. For as...
Live longer after a heart attack, choose your hospital carefully
There’s no question that some hospitals are far better than others, so it’s important...
How to lower your blood pressure: DASH
The Centers for Disease Control offers advice on how to lower your blood pressure to avoid...
How to get dental care if you have Medicare
In a post earlier this year, we reported on how dental care is the number one health care service...
Taking supplements? You’re at risk for liver damage
There’s plenty of data to suggest that taking vitamin or herbal supplements offers little...
Low-cost hearing aids coming to pharmacies
There’s some good news for people struggling to afford hearing aids. The Food and Drug...
Ask your doctor about vaccines you need
Medicare covers a number of vaccines older adults need to prevent against serious illness and...