Delta variant subtype detected in the US
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) A sublineage of the delta variant that has gained some traction in the U.K. has
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New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) For older people and people with disabilities, solving everyday practical problems can be the difference between
Read MoreVA, HUD-VASH and nonprofit secure safe housing for older Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov) The Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program is life changing. After experiencing several financial hardships, Marine Corps
Read More2022 is the year of nonmedical benefits for Medicare Advantage plans
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) An Oct. 19 Avalere analysis of 2022 Medicare Advantage offerings found significant growth among nonmedical
Read More2 blood pressure drugs recalled because of concern about cancer-causing ingredient
(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Two types of blood pressure medication made by the company Lupin Pharmaceuticals are being recalled because
Read MoreFDA authorizes booster shots of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines
(By Helen Branswell and Matthew Herper for STAT) Many Americans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon be able
Read MoreThe FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without a prescription
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) People with mild or moderate hearing loss could soon be able to buy hearing aids
Read MoreWhat we know about mixing COVID-19 vaccine doses
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is planning to allow Americans to receive a COVID-19 booster made
Read More‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Joanne Whitney, 84, a retired associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University
Read MoreIf you want to join an Advantage Plan, now is the time to do it
For the roughly 63.3 million Americans who get their health coverage through Medicare, it’s the Medicare annual enrollment period will
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