Can a simple blood test improve seniors’ lives through earlier cancer detection?
Can a simple blood test improve the lives of seniors through early cancer detection? A three-year clinical trial…
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF…
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF…
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF…
Kaiser affiliates to pay $556M to settle Medicare fraud lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the…
$1.5 Million at 60 Looks Solid Until You Calculate Five Years Without Medicare
ACA marketplace premiums for ages 60-64 without subsidies can consume a significant portion of $60,000 annual withdrawals before…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…
At JPM 2026, top CMS officials face questions from health care execs
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. SAN FRANCISCO —…
Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
NEW YORK — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new…
Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed…
AARP Bulletin Warns About Class-Action Scams and Key 2026 Medicare and Social Security Changes
WASHINGTON—The January/February 2026 issue of AARP Bulletin provides Americans with timely, actionable reporting to help them protect their…
January Social Security checks: 2026 benefits rise 2.8%
Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first…