It's been over a decade since the FDA approved the first Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication for HIV prevention in 2012. Now available in the U.S. as a daily pill or every-two-months injection, the antiretroviral treatment ...
Jun 27, 2023
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As Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.
Sep 19, 2022
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UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurance company, is incorporating the world's top-selling wristwatch into wellness plans for millions of beneficiaries.
Nov 16, 2018
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(HealthDay)—It's sometimes a case of "till shopping do us part."
Aug 22, 2017
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As life expectancy for American seniors continues to rise, many aging Americans face problems outliving the amount of money they have saved for retirement. Annuities are one type of financial product that could help insure ...
Sep 8, 2016
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Some of the current fixes aimed at reducing the financial burden of chronic illness—including the ability to enroll in a health care plan under the Affordable Care Act—are not enough to save those with diabetes from the ...
Jun 1, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Many Americans say they'd submit to insurance company medical tests and lifestyle monitoring in exchange for lower-cost premiums, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.
Nov 13, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—More than a third of university students say their diets have been affected by a lack of funds, according to the results of a new Massey University/Westpac survey.
Jun 11, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Most cancer patients would like to talk about the cost of their care with their doctors, but often don't because they fear the discussion could compromise the quality of their treatment, researchers at ...
May 17, 2013
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(HealthDay)—For specific types of surgery, minimally invasive procedures correlate with significantly lower health plan spending and fewer days of absence from work, compared with standard surgery, according to a study ...
Mar 21, 2013
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