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When patients message their doctors online, office staff see it first. Here's how to improve your chances of hearing back from your doctor. >

If you have a condition like sleep apnea or Type 2 diabetes, don't expect to pay $50 a month for GLP-1 meds. You'll need Medicare Part D. >

Costs vary widely. Patients may not notice the way healthcare monopolies affect costs because they don’t pay most of it — their insurers do. >

Use of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound has grown by up to 600%. Prices have also soared. Are the costs sustainable? >

A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. >

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments, with the declining numbers churning market uncertainty for insurers. >

Telehealth visits became popular during the pandemic, and fears about their cost and the potential for abuse grew along with them. >

Medicaid expansion plans relieve much of the long-term burden of unpaid medical debt. They also improve recipients' credit scores. >

Healthcare plans with high deductibles can spell trouble, but there are ways to make them work. Is a pre-tax savings account is possible? >

We tend to blame individuals for the unhealthy food choices they make, but what about industries’ marketing efforts promoting those choices? >