FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is considering a major shift in the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine
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Author: Eileen Cook
How does Medicare affect your Health Savings Account?
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of savings account that lets you set aside money on a pre-tax
Read MoreHHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Source -www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced key dates for the first year of the
Read MoreMore people than ever buy insurance on Healthcare.gov
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces just hit a record: Nearly 16 million people
Read MoreVA publishes new Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry data
(Source – news.va.gov) Recently, VA launched a new webpage that shows the number of Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit
Read MoreRural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
(By Christina Saint Louis for Kaiser Health News) MALMO, Minn. — Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship
Read MoreYou’re not stuck with a bad Advantage plan
Are you unhappy with your Medicare Advantage health plan? If so, this is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period which
Read MoreMission: Taking charge of your life and health
(Source – news.va.gov) You answered the call and fulfilled your mission. Now it’s time to look at what matters most
Read MoreMedicare Advantage outperforms traditional with diabetes outcomes, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage patients may receive high-quality and more effective diabetes care compared to
Read MoreXB what? BQ huh? Do you need to keep up with Omicron’s ever-expanding offspring?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) It’s like clockwork now. Every few months, we’re warned that the Omicron variant of the
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