Medicare: Important but Flawed
The Medicare program provides an important layer of protection for individuals who qualify but the program is confusing to majority
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Author: Eileen Cook
Germany’s Model For Drug Price Regulation Could Work In The US
(By Karl Lauterbach, John McDonough and Elizabeth Seeley for Health Affairs Blog, posted December 29, 2016) Donald Trump and Hillary
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(By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) At 44 years old, Dave Adox
Read MoreFor Some Patients In Marketplace Plans, Access To Cancer Centers Is Elusive
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting cancer is scary. Discovering that your marketplace plan doesn’t give you access
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A recent research review suggests a diet rich in magnesium may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like
Read MoreThis year’s scientific discoveries that made us say ‘Huh?’
(By Gideon Gil for STAT) Every school child learns (wrongly) that Archimedes yelled “Eureka” when he discovered the principle of
Read MoreThese obese mice can move. They just don’t.
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) That New Year’s resolution to move more is one of the toughest to keep, and
Read MoreHow the ‘big 5’ payers performed financially in 2016
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The five largest U.S. health insurers — Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth
Read MoreSkin Cancer Rates
One in fifty-four Americans will develop Melanoma – the rarest and deadliest type of skin cancer- in their lifetime. Read
Read MoreThe Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
(By Alan Yu for NPR) Being overweight can raise your blood pressure, cholesterol and risk for developing diabetes. It could
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