Luke Kastel reports on a Data for Progress poll of Iowa democrats. The poll reveals that the vast...
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What happens to your memory as you age?
For all of us who are aging, there are many benefits. It’s well recognized that we gain...
Do you need a geriatrician?
As you get older, it is extremely helpful to have a geriatrician as your primary care doctor. If at...
Medicare covers physical, speech and occupational therapy
Whether it’s because of an illness or an injury, or simply to improve balance, at some point in...
Medicare for all would save $600 billion a year in...
A new paper by Steffie Woolhandler et al. in the Annals of Medicine exposes our health care...
Should you be screened for prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the US. It is also the most common...
New international health care price reports shows US pays too...
The International Federation of Health Plans released its latest report on international health...
Five questions to ask your doctor to avoid overtreatment
When your doctor suggests a particular test or treatment, it’s OK to have questions...
One in seven older adults experience harmful drug side effects
More than nine in ten older adults take at least one prescription drug; And, half of all older...
Should you be tested for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5.5 million Americans, and its prevalence is growing...