What is a high-dose flu shot?
What is a high-dose flu shot and do I need one? Fluzone High-Dose is an injectable flu vaccine approved by
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Health Care – General
A clinical trial for Huntington’s opens the door to hope for some patients. Only so many can get in
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) PERRY, N.Y. — Reminders of Huntington’s disease populate Tammy Stewart’s apartment. They are also glimpses
Read MoreThese Medicare services could save you money and help prevent costly health problems.
Medicare is not free, but there are some services that have no out-of-pocket costs for many Medicare beneficiaries. Of course,
Read MoreCoping With (Power) Loss: California’s Hospitals, Clinics, Patients Face New Reality
(By Mark Kreidler for Kaiser Health News) We all know that when the power goes out, refrigerators, heaters and air
Read MoreA Saner Mindset For Weight Loss
(By Maria Godoy for NPR) About 10 years ago, I wanted to lose some weight. So I found this cabbage
Read MoreFor Your Heart, Eat Fish Or Take Pills? A Dose Of This Drug Equals 8 Salmon Servings
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) It’s long been known that eating fish, especially cold-water fish such as salmon that are
Read MoreA Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly May Have Better Results
(By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock for NPR) When Lorraine Griggs’ 86-year-old father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was treated with
Read MoreMedicare’s new primary care payment rule is good news for patients
(By Robert McLean and Gary Leroy for STAT) The ongoing relationship between primary care physicians and their patients forms the
Read MoreA COPD screening can help you breathe easier
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreHearing aids might reduce dementia risk
According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found people with hearing loss, using a
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