The drug industry is on the defensive. The federal government may be doing precious little to bring...
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Why traditional Medicare remains so popular
Uwe Reinhardt, PhD, writes Why Many Medicare Beneficiaries Cling to an Allegedly Worse Deal in JAMA...
Can you see clearly now?
Medicare does not cover vision care, and most studies of people with chronic conditions overlook...
Health information you can trust
A recent Altarum Institute study underscores the difficulties of finding health information you...
Expand Social Security, don’t means test it
Ever since a few weeks ago, when President Obama joined with Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton...
Beware of debt collectors: John Oliver
Some 30 million Americans have at least one debt in collection. Bewared of debt collectors. In...
Anti-aging pill for dogs?
Anti-aging pill for dogs? Yes, that’s right. According to BuzzFeed News, some people are...
To save money, calories and your teeth, stay away from sports...
Given all the ads promoting Gatorade and other sports drinks, it’s easy to believe sports...
Five tips to relieve caregiver strain
If you’re a family caregiver, you need to take care of yourself. Most importantly, you need to...
Music: Could it be medicine for the mind and body?
Some people relax to Mozart and others to the Mamas and the Papas. Whatever your beat, music may...