Growing Old Gracefully
If we are lucky, we all will grow old gracefully. Here are six ways to help you achieve that goal. Read
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3 ways the VA can usher in the future of health care and research
(By Stephen L. Hauser and Jon-Eric Vanleeuwen for STAT) We owe so much to the servicemen and servicewomen who have
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(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) From 1999 to 2014, the rate of Alzheimer’s deaths increased by nearly 55
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(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) Wisconsin is one step closer to becoming the first state to require certain
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With the current rhetoric building on means testing for Social Security, it’s meaningful to remember that Medicare is already subjected
Read MoreImproved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
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(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Like many recent grads, after Maegan Samuel got her bachelor’s degree from
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(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The House may pass its bill to repeal and replace parts of the
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State-by-state regulation of telemedicine has created a “crazy landscape” for the uniform implementation of telemental health services, according to an article
Read MoreOver-the-counter Hearing Aids Inch Closer Via H.R. 1652
An over-the-counter marketplace for hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss was the subject of debate at a meeting
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