Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage.
Jan 9, 2024
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In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage.
Jan 9, 2024
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Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Zita Magloire carefully adjusted a soft measuring tape across Kenadie Evans' pregnant belly. Determining a baby's size during a 28-week obstetrical visit is routine. But Magloire, a family physician trained in obstetrics, ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor's sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022.
Jan 4, 2024
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Benefits expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have helped to mitigate food insecurity among low-income adults. A survey of low-income adults showed that food insecurity dropped nearly 5% in 2021 compared to 2019. The ...
Jan 1, 2024
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Oral diseases, particularly dental decay and periodontal (gum) diseases, are largely preventable, yet are some of the most common non-communicable diseases around the world. Pain due to untreated dental decay impacts eating ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been stymied by opposition from drugmakers and inaction by the Biden administration, according to a state report obtained by KFF Health News.
Dec 11, 2023
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Families that participated in the WIC program—also known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children—were much less likely to use potentially unsafe infant feeding practices during the ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that affects an estimated one million Canadians. It involves the overgrowth of endometrial tissue (the tissue that lines the uterus), which typically sheds during menstruation and regrows ...
Dec 5, 2023
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The federal government has conducted the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module for more than 25 years. The data collected annually from about 50,000 U.S. households helps form estimates of the scale of food insecurity—not ...
Nov 30, 2023
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