Could the FDA be dismantled under Trump?
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration?
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Drug side effects have led to increased ER visits in older Americans
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Side effects from medication are causing more older Americans to visit emergency rooms and leading
Read MoreA Request to Temporarily Suspend
On Monday, the House of Representatives asked the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to temporarily suspend the
Read MoreMylan refuses to testify at Senate hearing about EpiPen rebates to Medicaid
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a move that angered a key Senate lawmaker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has declined to testify
Read MoreIf Republicans Repeal Obamacare, Ryan Has Replacement Blueprint
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are vowing to repeal and replace the Affordable Care
Read MoreDementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in
Read MoreWhat are Medicare Advantage Plans
Do you know that Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to original Medicare? In Selena Maranijian’s column that appears on
Read MoreEnd-of-Life Care
Medicare will reimburse your doctor for advance care planning which is designed to help people learn about various options for
Read MoreUncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn
(By Julie Rovner and Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Six years into building its business around the Affordable Care
Read MoreHospital Companions Ease Isolation For Older Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Loneliness can be a problem for older people, especially when they’re in the hospital. Their
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