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Arthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in

According to a new study by Avalere Health, one in three Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will start offering new supplemental

(By Brian Mann for NPR) The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Facing a pandemic, record unemployment and unknown future costs for COVID-19 treatments, health

Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are

Although the survey was conducted partly before the pandemic, employer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive for individuals and families in

Medicare Advantage health plans (MA’s) was created in 2003 as an alternative to the traditional Medicare program. Medicare Advantage plans

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those

(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill to create a three-digit number for

President Donald Trump singed into law the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will improve