Public opinion may be against the pharmaceutical companies. And, Democrats in Congress, along with...
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Choose your hospice carefully
The HHS Office of the Inspector General just issued two scathing reports on the Medicare hospice...
Older adults are far more likely to die from the flu
A new CDC study provides yet another reason for older adults to get the flu vaccine. Specifically...
Opioids can kill you
We all know the pleasures of a good painkiller. We often don’t know the risks. If...
Prescription drug costs soar for people with Medicare Part D
A new Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief reports that out-of-pocket prescription drug costs are...
Trump abandons plan to lower drug prices for people with Medicare
President Trump has abandoned his latest plan to lower prescription drug costs for people with...
Medicare may cover acupuncture for lower back pain
The Washington Post reports that, under a new proposal, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Vice-President Biden calls for expanding Social Security, while...
At an AARP Iowa forum, Vice-President Joe Biden unequivocally called for expanding Social Security...
For your peace of mind and for the people you love, plan in...
No matter how old you are, planning for your future care needs is one important gift you can give...
Fight cancer: Eat cruciferous vegetables
The Harvard Gazette reports on new research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Cancer...