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Medicare Advantage enrollees are paying more than they should in premiums

Medicare Advantage (MA) program enrollment has grown across the United States. Some MA enrollees in some counties and states are

(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Human skin is a cornucopia of fragrances. The bacteria living on our skin emit more

Doctors and pharmacists see telemedicine and telehealth as an opportunity to improve outcomes by improving the distribution and management of

(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and the FDA on Wednesday issued joint warning letters

On a recent teleconference call, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided specifics related to its new “Low Volume

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress has yet to renew long-term federal funding for community health centers, according

(By Rob Stein for NPR) A tobacco product that its maker claims to be safer than cigarettes won qualified support

(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) As the midterm elections approach, health care ranks as the top issue, mentioned

(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) When the end draws near, Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired physician with incurable,

(By Sharon Begley for STAT) There have been mice and cows and pigs and camels, bunnies and bantengs and ferrets