A guide to who can safely get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) With the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine being administered across the United States, questions abound
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The Medicare Trust Fund will be exhausted by 2024 according to the Congressional Budget Office
Medicare was established in 1965 to ensure that seniors would have access to health care in the later years of
Read MorePicturing the ‘patience, love, and devotion’ of Alzheimer’s care
(By Alissa Ambrose for STAT) Alzheimer’s disease runs in photographer Jalal Shamsazaran’s family: his aunt, grandfather, and father, Majid, all
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.,
Read MoreFederal panel to settle 340B disputes between hospitals, drugmakers
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Health Resources & Services Administration Dec. 10 released a final rule that creates
Read MoreHow To Retain Your Heat And Stay Upbeat While Socializing In Winter
(By Sam Gringlas for NPR) Across the U.S., the first snowflakes have fallen, temperatures are dipping and the days of pandemic-friendly
Read MoreI Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Back in early January, before COVID-19 was as familiar as the furniture, I
Read MoreGoing Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Vivek Kaliraman, who lives in Los Angeles, has celebrated every Christmas since 2002
Read MoreMedicare Advantage (MA) outperforms traditional Medicare
A new report finds Medicare Advantage outperforms traditional Medicare on several quality measures such as preventive screenings and avoiding hospitalizations.
Read MoreMany Medicare beneficiaries are transitioning to Medicare Advantage
According to the new survey by the MedicareAdvantagePlans.org, 45 percent of respondents said that they were switching to Medicare Advantage
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