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Day: October 3, 2019

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Two Medigap options, Plans C and F, will be off the table for anyone who becomes eligible for Medicare after this year

October 3, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

Due to a 2015 change in federal law, coverage for Medicare’s Part B deductible will be no longer permitted in

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New Mexico sees 1st flu death

October 3, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first flu-related death of the

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Vaping-related lung injuries resemble chemical burns, study finds

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(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The airways and lungs of some patients with a vaping-related illness appeared damaged in ways

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Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices

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Dr. Douglas Kwazneski was helping a Pittsburgh surgeon remove an appendix when something jarring happened. The surgical stapler meant to

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Walmart To Give Workers Financial Incentives To Use Higher-Quality Doctors

October 3, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Worried its employees aren’t getting good enough care from doctors in their insurance

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