In September 2011, in a post first published in Health Affairs, I explained why Medicare is more...
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Ask your doctor about vaccines you need
Medicare covers a number of vaccines older adults need to prevent against serious illness and...
Stress may increase risk of dementia for caregivers
A Johns Hopkins University, Utah State University and Duke University study found that people...
Vermont prepares for all-payer health system
Democratic Governor of Vermont, Peter Shumlin, and Republican Governor-elect of Vermont, Phil...
Check your medical bills before paying them
All it takes is a visit to the doctor and a few tests or pretty much any visit to the hospital and...
“Activated” people less likely to develop chronic...
A new Commonwealth Fund study reveals that people who are better able to take care of themselves...
Should companies market drugs “off-label”?
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an important public hearing on...
92-year old woman runs marathon: Video
Harriet is clearly a special woman. Quite the inspiration for all of us!
Thankful for traditional Medicare? Call Paul Ryan
Of all the health care plans in America, traditional Medicare does the most to ensure people get...
Insurers limiting drug coverage to keep people with costly...
When was the last time you heard of a health insurer advertising its first class cancer care, its...