You can order your own blood work now. Interpreting the results is another story
(By Kate Cunningham for NPR) Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to
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Health Care – General
AI chatbots miss initial diagnoses 80% of the time: Mass General Brigham study
(By: Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) Artificial intelligence chatbots failed to accurately generate a list of possible diagnoses based
Read MoreFor Many Patients Leaving the ICU, the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) The accident happened in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Joseph Masterson, a lawyer who
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HHS, CMS form healthcare advisory committee
(By: Madeline Scheetz for Becker’s Health Review) HHS and CMS have launched a healthcare advisory committee to help strengthen and
Read MoreThis form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
Read MoreVaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that
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Most primary care physicians say drug shortages hurt care quality: Survey
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of primary care physicians report that drug shortages affect the quality
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2026 Ushers in New Pricing Shift for Primary Care
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brought an array of changes affecting seniors, with one quietly affecting healthcare
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Medicare Basics: Key Points You Need to Know
Retirement planning can be a daunting milestone. Social Security alone can give the soon-to-be-retired considerable angst when it comes time
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Medicare Fraud Takes Center Stage
In a detailed account of a personal fraud situation, news-press.com contributor Carolyn Tieger recounts a substantial case involving $9,320 in
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