When A Trip To The Doctor Leads To A Chat About Antibiotics
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) Sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be all around lately. If things get bad
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Apple in talks to subsidize its watch for some Medicare seniors: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple reportedly has been in talks with at least three private Medicare plans
Read MoreDaily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you
Read MoreThe Electronics Industry Sees Money In Your Health
(By Eric Taub for Kaiser Health News) LAS VEGAS — If the scores of personal health care devices at the
Read MoreWhy Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo Protein Shakes)
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose
Read MoreAs the March for Life approaches, anti-abortion leaders are rebranding as ‘pro-science.’ Scientists say otherwise
(By Lev Facher and Megan Thielking for STAT) WASHINGTON — When anti-abortion demonstrators numbering in the tens of thousands join
Read MoreWhat does it mean when a doctor accepts Medicare assignment
What does it mean when your doctors, hospitals, medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare providers that participate or “accept assignment”
Read MoreTrump’s drug plan could lower total spending, but increase patient costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) While a new proposal from the Trump administration may lead to reductions in
Read MoreGoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic Gaps’ In Health System Showing Up In Crowdfunding
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Scrolling through the GoFundMe website reveals seemingly an endless number of people who
Read MorePrice-shifting Strategies Could Affect Patients’ Out-of-pocket Costs
In a post on www.reuters.com, Reuters reporter Lisa Rapaport examines proposals on the table to reduce drug spending primarily through shifting
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