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FDA Approves First At-Home Coronavirus Test

(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) The first COVID-19 diagnostic at-home self-test that provides rapid results has been approved by the

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon has launched Amazon Pharmacy, a new online pharmacy allowing patients to purchase their

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) There’s growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65, which mean they are eligible for Medicare. If you are

When Medicare may not pay for a specific service or item, a healthcare provider will generally send an Advance Beneficiary

(By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya for Kaiser Health News) NEW YORK — Mike Angevine lives in constant pain. For a decade the

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia; however, Alzheimer’s is a specific disease whereas dementia is a syndrome

The average cost of Medicare supplement insurance is steadily increasing while Medicare Advantage premiums are decreasing according to a new

At age 65, for most Americans, Medicare coverage begins but for some seniors may be surprised to discover Medicare isn’t

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Attorneys for GOP-controlled states seeking to kill the Affordable Care Act told the