Why obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those
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New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill to create a three-digit number for
Read MoreNew veteran suicide prevention measures signed into law
President Donald Trump singed into law the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will improve
Read MoreMedical bankruptcy and debt concerns weigh on Medicare beneficiaries
According to a new poll from MedicareGuide.com, it found elderly Americans are worried about their ability to afford healthcare, with
Read MorePremiums for HealthCare.gov Plans Are Lower for Third Consecutive Year
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report showing the trend of lower premiums
Read MoreA Big Alzheimer’s Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Medical research was an early casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. After cases began emerging worldwide,
Read MoreOlder COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled
Read MoreHow to save on Medications
During Covid-19 millions of Americans are struggling to afford their medications, even those with health insurance. According to the GoodRx
Read MoreMinority enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans increased
According a report by Better Medicare Alliance Center for Innovation in Medicare Advantage, it found minority enrollment in Medicare Advantage
Read MoreCVS, long-term care facilities to team up, distribute COVID-19 vaccine
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health said Oct. 16 that it will partner with long-term care facilities
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