‘Outer space science’ brain surgery ends tremors without putting patients under the knife
After having her head shaved by nurses at the Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, in…
Social Security COLA 2026 coming Oct. 24 after delay
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images The government shutdown will delay a key announcement that affects millions of…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
Trust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
The trust funds that support Medicare and Social Security—a financial backbone for nearly 70 million Americans—are at serious…
Americans priced out of prescription drugs hoping for relief from new Trump plan
Critical care nurse Janet Kerrigan was stunned to discover in 2011 that she had multiple myeloma, an incurable…
Bulk-billing rates remain low as GPs spend longer with patients, survey finds
Melbourne GP Owen Harris would love to bulk-bill more of his patients. He specialises in helping patients with…
What will TrumpRx mean for patients? Who saves — and how much
Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Donald Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer…
How AI Could Be Used to Deny Medicare Treatments
Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year…
High Costs Limit Mental Health Care for Medicare Patients
Mental health is an important part of overall health, yet many Medicare beneficiaries with depression and anxiety face…
Senior Citizens League Lifts 2026 Social Security COLA Estimate to 2.7%. But Will It Be Enough for Retirees?
We won’t know the official 2026 Social Security COLA until mid-October, but there’s enough data out there for…
Social Security chief says he won’t hike retirement age amid benefit cut fears
Social Security’s leadership says raising the retirement age is not under consideration after Commissioner Frank Bisignano walked back…
Hurricane Sandy survivors face elevated heart risks long after the storm
New research shows that hurricane-related flooding does not just cause short-term damage; it can raise cardiovascular risks for…