CDC: US life expectancy saw biggest decline in decades amid pandemic
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. life expectancy fell to 77.3 years in 2020, marking a 1.5 year
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Health Care – General
Though Millions Are at Risk for Diabetes, Medicare Struggles to Expand Prevention Program
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Damon Diessner tried for years to slim down from his weight of more
Read MoreManaging your health care can feel like a full-time job
When you or a loved one has a chronic health condition navigating the complexity of your health plan coverage with
Read MoreSome countries begin requiring travel health insurance for visitors
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some countries and cruise lines, including Costa Rica, Aruba and Royal Caribbean International, are
Read MoreDeath rates are declining for many common cancers in the U.S., report finds
(By Theresa Gaffney for STAT) Death rates are declining for more than half of the most common forms of cancer
Read MoreHow One Rural Town Without a Pharmacy Is Crowdsourcing to Get Meds
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) WALDEN, Colo. — The building that once housed the last drugstore in this
Read MoreDemand is growing for continuous glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes. Primary care doctors need to prepare
(By Katie Palmer for STAT) In the last year, Jai Smith has cycled through 13 primary care doctors. Ever since
Read MoreDesperate for Home Care, Seniors Often Wait Months With Workers in Short Supply
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) CASTINE, Maine — For years, Louise Shackett has had trouble walking or standing
Read MoreCovid’s Lingering Effects Can Put the Brakes on Elective Surgeries
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The week before Brian Colvin was scheduled for shoulder surgery in November, he
Read MoreSevere national blood shortage may lead to ‘suboptimal care’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amid a severe national blood shortage, some physicians are reserving blood for the
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