Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on May 30, 2023 When COVID-19 hit, Americans watched the news in horror as the
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Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read MoreUVA Health launches new telehealth program for older adults
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is launching the Center for Excellence for Telehealth and
Read MoreRetirees challenging New York City’s Aetna Medicare Advantage plan in court
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of retired New York City employees are suing Mayor Eric Adams
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration approved a second vaccine to protect older adults against RSV
Read MoreResearchers support Veterans exposed to toxic substances
(Source – news.va.gov) More than 175 researchers and health care providers from VA, Universities, private organizations and hospitals gathered alongside
Read MoreCommercial insurance enrollees pay less for ultra-expensive drugs than Medicare Part D members: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries that don’t receive low-income subsidies spend 2.5 times more
Read MorePrioritizing Veterans’ mental health: Addressing access to care
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to honor the courage of millions of Americans
Read MoreMedicare Advantage star ratings decline will cost CVS Health up to $1B in revenue
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is expecting Aetna’s operating income to decrease by up to $1
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and
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