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…
AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults
Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure…