Around the world, abuse of people 60 and older has become more common. A new World Health...
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Commercial health insurance unreliable, costly
With President Trump and the GOP working to end health care coverage available under the Affordable...
Eat less, live longer
Over the last 30 years, the risk of chronic conditions in people 55-64 has declined. Researchers...
Nevada legislature wants Medicaid for all
Sarah Kliff reports for Vox that Nevada is close to enacting a Medicaid for all law. The...
Maryland law protects people from prescription drug price-gouging
With more than one in five Americans today not filling their prescriptions because of the...
Mental health telemedicine growing in rural areas
At both the federal and state levels, there is a growing interest in telemedicine. But how is it...
People with Medicare still forced to go without critical...
We need to expand Medicare so that it covers all essential medical costs. Today, people with...
“Right to try” experimental drugs is bad deal for...
It sounds like a good idea. Patients who are terminally ill would be allowed to ask pharmaceutical...
For knee pain, avoid arthroscopic surgery
Kaiser Health News reports that international health experts and patients say that for knee pain...
The Freebird Club: A new airbnb just for seniors
Peter Mangan, founder of the Freebird Club, knew he was onto something when he noticed that his...