NEWS / HEALTHCARE

Is Medicare Advantage a Disadvantage?

Open enrollment for Medicare ends December 7. If you are trying to decide between traditional Medicare and an Advantage plan, read this. >

Rating the New Weight-Loss Meds

More and more people are trying to lose weight to protect their health. Four new medications, in addition to diet and exercise, can help. >

Rationing Insulin

The high price of insulin means that many diabetics skip or reduce doses to save money, a choice that is dangerous to their health. >

Low-T's Link to Severe COVID in Men

Low-T is not unusual, but it appears to put men at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection. But hormone treatment is not without risks. >

A Long View of Weight-Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery offers benefits that last for years. The joints, health and economic well-being of patients are all positively impacted. >

Nursing Diversity

Nurses who come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds can reduce the life-threatening risks that accompany many minority pregnancies. >

Early Diabetes Screening to Protect Vulnerable Communities

Diabetes is a big threat in a number of racial and ethnic groups. Early screening, based on a person's BMI, could catch the disease sooner. >

The Gunshot Wounds No One Can See

It's not just about surviving: The trauma of a firearm injury has long-term repercussions for survivors and their families. >

Supplements Aren't Cancer Treatments

Taking nutritional supplements to try to treat cancer or prevent a recurrence is not good medicine. And they may interfere with treatments. >

The Medicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap

If you're 65 or over you have until December 7 to adjust your Medicare policy. The problem is, it may already be too late for some changes. >

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