Amazon appears to be expanding into the retail market in health care with its plan to purchase...
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The danger of letting Medicare Advantage plans divert money away...
The 2018 Chronic Care Act allows Medicare Advantage plans to offer enrollees non-medical services...
For diabetics, a good diet can be better than medicines
An article in NEJM Catalyst describes a new disease management trial at Geisinger Health System...
With alcohol, less is generally more
It’s hard to know who to believe any more. When it comes to health care research, industry is...
Gawande to lead new Amazon health care company
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is building a new health care company in partnership with Berkshire...
Five ways to feel at your best
If you focus on birthdays, we are all getting older. But, many of us who may be “getting up...
Lasik surgery may permanently harm your eyes
Before deciding to spend your money on Lasik surgery (laser eye surgery) to correct your vision...
Pharma frequently not reporting postmarketing studies
Many recent FDA-approved drugs and biologics turn out not to be safe and effective and eventually...
How does your state rank on health care?
The Commonwealth Fund recently issued its 2018 report ranking states on their health systems...
Medicare changing nursing home incentives to deter poor care
Kaiser Health News reports on a ghastly phenomenon that appears all too common for people with...