Don’t miss your flu shot
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) December 6–12 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. It’s a good reminder to roll up your sleeve and
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Health Care – General
Significant side effects in up to 15% of coronavirus vaccine users, Warp Speed chief says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Both Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are safe, and about 10 percent to
Read MoreThousands of Doctors’ Offices Buckle Under Financial Stress of COVID
(By Laura Ungar for Kaiser Health News) Cormay Caine misses a full day of work and drives more than 130
Read MoreVirtual home exercise and fitness solutions
With many gyms still closed, many older adults are seeking solutions to help them stay fit at home through exercise
Read MoreA COPD screening is more important now than ever
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreSmoke-free is the way to be
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Every year, more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer, and smoking is
Read MoreHospital alert system identifies at-risk patients, lowers mortality, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients who were monitored with a real-time alert system had a 16 percent lower
Read MoreFood insecurity raises death risk for heart disease, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social toll has exacerbated food insecurity, and those
Read MoreNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — lower your risk
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the United States. Every year, nearly
Read MoreNovember is American Diabetes Month — know the risks
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Diabetes affects millions of Americans and it’s a leading cause of disability and death in the United
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