Medicare enrollment periods: when to sign up
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) It’s important for you to know when to sign up for Medicare or when to join a
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Month: June 2020
Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes
(By John Burnett for NPR) Some of the worst coronavirus outbreaks have occurred at long-term care facilities that now account
Read More6 recent drug, device recalls
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient
Read MoreAlmost One in Four Adult Workers is Vulnerable to Severe Illness from COVID-19
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, Rachel Garfield, Rabah Kamal, Tricia Neuman, Jennifer Kates, Josh Michaud, Wyatt Koma, and Matthew Rae for
Read MoreA new unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of Mayo Clinic neurologists have identified what appears to be unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Known
Read MoreAt A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding,
Read MoreCost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in the next
Read MoreA healthy 65-year-old couple retiring projected to spend on healthcare
It is estimated that a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 is projected to spend approximately $351,000 in today’s dollars
Read MoreEPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
(By Hannah Hagemann for NPR) On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling certain pesticide-containing
Read MoreIf You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The coronavirus pandemic — and the economic fallout that has come with it
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