In a crafty move, FDA may have found a way to dampen controversy over a $375,000 rare-disease drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration just added an unexpected twist to a simmering controversy over
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Month: May 2019
May is Osteoporosis Month—stay bone strong!
(Source- www.medicare.gov/blog) Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more
Read MoreSenior healthcare expenses no one warns you about
Healthcare is a major burden for seniors on a fixed income. What you should know is that some expenses might
Read MoreFrom Gloom To Gratitude: 8 Skills To Cultivate Joy
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Feel like you’re living under a rain cloud? Life not going your way? Lots of
Read MoreFDA To End Program That Hid Millions Of Reports On Faulty Medical Devices
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration announced it is shutting down its controversial “alternative
Read MoreMost Americans grateful for their job’s health coverage, but still struggle with healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most people with employer-sponsored insurance are generally happy with their health plans, but
Read MoreWhat you should know about Medicare
Here are some of the things that you should know about Medicare as you near age 65. First, Medicare does
Read MoreWhy Making A ‘Designer Baby’ Would Be Easier Said Than Done
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists continue to speak out against the prospect of producing engineered embryos that could lead
Read MoreNew Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) The Trump administration issued a new rule Thursday that gives health care workers leeway to
Read MoreShort-Staffed Nursing Homes See Drop In Medicare Ratings
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) The federal government accelerated its crackdown on nursing homes that
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