Researchers lay groundwork for drugs to cure C. diff
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federally funded research published this week could offer scientists the building blocks needed to create
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Cervical cancer tests—early detection protects women
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but did you know it occurs most often in
Read MoreWhat family caregivers need to know about Medicaid
In the United States, approximately 20 percent of adults provide care to their parents or other adult family members. These
Read MoreFEHB premiums change for new retirees
With the surge of federal employees retiring around this time of the year, they should be aware of the impact
Read MoreA look at how the VA employs sweat ceremonies in holistic health program
The Veterans Whole Health program represents a new approach to providing health care to veterans encompassing more than traditional Western
Read MoreWhat researchers thought they knew about Alzheimer’s disease is changing
Researchers thought they knew about Alzheimer’s disease but a new brain scanning technique is proven them wrong. The scan could
Read MorePharmaceutical companies started 2020 by raising the price of hundreds of drugs
The drug industry traditionally sets prices for its therapies at the start of the year and according to an analysis
Read MoreIs Medicare Advantage plans extra benefits making it difficult for Presidential candidates to sell M4A?
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans surpassed 22 million, which is 35 percent of total Medicare beneficiaries and it’s expected to
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Medicare Supplement Plan F and Plan G?
Effective as of January 1, 2020, Medicare Supplements Plan F and C are no longer available to those who are
Read More3 drug pricing policy experiments to watch in 2020
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Politicians spent the better part of 2019 bickering over the best way to
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