Earlier this month, National Geographic released a video about older New Zealanders (Kiwis) who...
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Prednisone can have sinister side effects
All medicines come with side effects, some good, some bad. The corticosteroid prednisone is no...
Congress may end tax deduction for medical expenses
The House Republicans are proposing a tax bill that would end the tax deduction for medical...
Health care has become increasingly unaffordable
A new paper by Ezekiel Emanuel, Aaron Glickman and David Johnson, published in the JAMA Network...
Amazon likely gearing up to sell prescription drugs
Gizmodo reports that Amazon may be gearing up to sell prescription drugs online. The mega-retailer...
Prolonged use of PPIs may increase risk of stomach cancer
Prolonged use of a class of drugs popularly used to control acid reflux and heartburn (proton-pump...
Most Democrats want the party to move left
A new Harvard-Harris poll reveals that most Democrats want the party to move left. More than half...
If you want easy health care access and good quality care, you...
When you’re considering your Medicare health plan options, if you want easy health care...
How to maintain your weight? Exercise can help
If you’re wondering how best to maintain your weight, a recent study suggests that exercise...
Taking statins may increase risk of diabetes for some
People who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes may increase that risk by taking a statin...