‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Joanne Whitney, 84, a retired associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University
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Politics is derailing a crucial debate over the immunity you get from recovering from Covid-19
(By Lev Facher for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Among scientists, there’s little debate: People who get sick with Covid-19
Read MoreHow clinics at Walmart, Walgreens and CVS are expanding: 7 things to know
(Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Over the past few years, retail giants have been pushing their way into
Read MoreTaking aspirin to prevent heart attack may cause more harm than good, task force says
(NPR) Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an
Read MoreOlder Americans bore the brunt of antibiotic-resistant infections, study finds
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) O lder Americans were disproportionately affected by several different types of infection for
Read MoreAverage helicopter air ambulance charge exceeds $30K: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) From 2017 to 2020, the average charge for a helicopter air ambulance
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Clean the Air Inside Your Home.
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United
Read MoreThere’s A Shortage Of Home Health Aides For The Elderly, And It’s Getting Worse
(By Kavitha Cardoza for NPR) Many Americans hope to spend their old age at home, rather than moving into a
Read MoreCOVID-19 caused steepest drops in life expectancy since World War II, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The COVID-19 pandemic sparked life expectancy losses not seen since World War
Read MoreLess than 5% of US population accounts for 50% of healthcare spending: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Less than 5 percent of the U.S. population accounted for half of
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