Almost One in Four Adult Workers is Vulnerable to Severe Illness from COVID-19
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, Rachel Garfield, Rabah Kamal, Tricia Neuman, Jennifer Kates, Josh Michaud, Wyatt Koma, and Matthew Rae for
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A new unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of Mayo Clinic neurologists have identified what appears to be unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Known
Read MoreAt A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding,
Read MoreCost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in the next
Read MoreA healthy 65-year-old couple retiring projected to spend on healthcare
It is estimated that a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 is projected to spend approximately $351,000 in today’s dollars
Read MoreEPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
(By Hannah Hagemann for NPR) On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling certain pesticide-containing
Read MoreIf You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The coronavirus pandemic — and the economic fallout that has come with it
Read MoreStates sue 26 generic drugmakers, accused of fixing prices since 2016
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) All 50 states filed a lawsuit June 10 accusing 26 drugmakers and 10 individuals
Read MoreThe IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine health care
The IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine care by allowing individuals or families to use
Read MoreLife changing events that can lower your “income related monthly adjusted amount” (IRMAA)
Many Medicare beneficiaries believe that everyone pays the same amount for their Medicare Parts B and D, but that’s not
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