“I was fighting to survive”: Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform
Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico,…
Foundation offers patients help with cost of cancer medications | Local News
Post-treatment cancer patients can qualify for up to $2,500 in medication assistance through a new program launched by…
Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment
Inspire therapy—a hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant—has been FDA-approved for more than 11 years, with over 100,000 patients treated…
Can aging bring improvement instead of decline? Long-term study says yes
A 12-year national study reveals that aging need not mean decline. Researchers show that many older adults maintain…
Saskatchewan says ‘standing still’ not an option under new health-care plan
After hinting at it a week ago, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has unveiled his plan to address health…
Long-term SSRI use: What to know if you’ve taken antidepressants for years
If you’ve been taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for years, you might have certain questions. Do you still…
Is the Ronald McDonald House Toronto for sale? We visited the facility to find out
What to know The Ronald McDonald House Toronto offers 81 rooms and support services for families who must…
Baby boomers are aging fast. Adult day care can help their caregivers.
Adult day care centers provide crucial, affordable relief for caregivers, especially members of the “sandwich generation” who are…
Ashwagandha was supposed to boost my health. Instead, it wrecked it.
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Hope for hard-to-treat heart disease
Some 1 million patients in the U.S. live with a type of heart disease called heart failure with…
SuppCo launches certification to verify actives in dietary supplements
The new program complements SuppCo’s TrustScore supplement quality rating system and builds on earlier testing initiatives, which revealed…
Can brain training prevent dementia? Long-term trial shows speed training with boosters makes a difference
A landmark 20-year analysis of the ACTIVE trial suggests that targeted, reinforced speed-based cognitive training may delay dementia…