Today, more than 27 percent of Japan’s population is over 65–the highest proportion of...
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Treating back pain: Often, hot and cold packs and time do the...
Today I’m talking back pain, one of the biggest issues my patients face. Eight out of ten of you...
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway alliance could lead to Medicare for...
What should we think about the new alliance among Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to...
Pharma blocks state law requiring disclosure of drug prices to...
Kaiser Health News reports on Pharma’s full court press to block a state law requiring...
Prepare for surgery, heal faster
Judith Graham Reports for Kaiser Health News on new research revealing that older adults who...
Risks of lung cancer screening may outweigh benefits
Health News Review explains why you may want to avoid a lung cancer screening. The risk of harm...
People with Medicare spend an average of $5,500 on health care...
Medicare works to ensure people access to quality affordable health care, but average out-of-pocket...
Are you eating too much junk food?
Julia Belluz reports for Vox that it might be time for the government to step in, tax junk food...
“Premium support” undermines Medicare
Speaker Paul Ryan and former HHS Secretary Tom Price, among others, have called for redesigning...
If you’re often tired during the day, you could have sleep...
Many people suffer from sleep apnea, particularly older adults. Sleep apnea is a pausing of...