Nina Agrawal reports for The New York Times on the build-up of microplastics in our blood and...
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Dementia in decline: The new old old age
Amy Dockser Marcus reports for the Wall Street Journal on how people in their 80’s and...
Justice Department investigating UnitedHealth for Medicare...
The Justice Department’s health-care fraud unit is investigating UnitedHealth for Medicare...
Republican Josh Hawley argues against Medicaid cuts
As Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri argues in a New York Times op-ed, Republicans in Congress are...
2025: Access to mental health care worsens
It’s not unusual for health insurance to cover $11 on a $125 mental health visit, reports O...
Medicare Advantage costs likely to increase significantly
Andrew Witty just stepped down as CEO of UnitedHealth. UnitedHealth’s stock price has dropped...
Will new Trump executive order lower drug prices?
Yesterday, President Trump announced that he would sign an executive order lowering prescription...
A low-cost path to a longer life
What’s a low-cost path to a longer life? Mohana Ravindranath reports for the New York Times...
How long can you stand on one leg with your eyes closed?
Rae Witte reports for National Geographic on the importance of being able to stand on one leg with...
Medicare Advantage doesn’t work for rural Americans
Rural Americans with Medicare are in a bind. Too often, they cannot afford the high cost of...