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Beware of out-of-network ER bills
A new study by Zack Cooper and Fiona Scott Morton in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals...
Which health plan should you choose if you’re ill?
Which health plan should you choose if you’re ill? Given all the talk about competition in...
Your Medicare costs in 2017
Most people don’t realize that Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s...
Avoid using Q-tips
You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Avoid using Q-tips inside your ears. For as...
Who’ll lose health care after ACA repeal?
Later this month, Republicans in Congress plan to repeal large portions of the Affordable Care...
Republican New Year’s Resolution: Dismantle Medicare
The New Year is a time of resolutions. Consistent with that tradition, the Republican New...
Live longer after a heart attack, choose your hospital carefully
There’s no question that some hospitals are far better than others, so it’s important...
How to lower your blood pressure: DASH
The Centers for Disease Control offers advice on how to lower your blood pressure to avoid...
Government still overpays commercial Medicare plans
At a recent meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC), commissioners learned...