Older Americans bore the brunt of antibiotic-resistant infections, study finds
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Older Americans were disproportionately affected by several different types of infection for which antibiotics were
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
The status of drug price reforms
Despite campaign promises to cut drug prices, the current administration has not coalesced around a plan as they seek to
Read MoreWhat we know — and don’t know — about Merck’s new Covid-19 pill
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The announcement that a pill from Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics kept Covid patients out
Read MoreGet ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15.
You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15 – December 7. Get ready for Medicare’s Open
Read MoreMerck’s antiviral pill reduces hospitalization of Covid patients, a possible game-changer for treatment
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) An investigational antiviral pill reduced the chances that patients newly diagnosed with Covid-19 would be
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about the cost of Medicare
Generally, starting three months before you turn 65, and ending three months after the month you turn 65, is your
Read MoreAverage 2022 Medicare Advantage premium to decrease, enrollment to increase: CMS
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium for 2022 Medicare Advantage plans will be down to $19 per
Read MoreRepurposing drugs can speed new treatments for Covid-19
(By Robert Goldberg for STAT) As the summer of 2021 started to unfold, many Americans thought the pandemic was beginning to
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining
Read MoreStrategies for lowering your health care costs in retirement
According to the experts at Fidelity, you will need about $300,000 to cover your health care costs, that’s even with
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