Rising costs coupled by flat rates set by the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage could trigger withdrawals of health insurers from markets across the U.S.
Category: 5. Health
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Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices
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Over One In Three Adult Americans Could Have Sleep Apnea By 2050
A recent study projects a marked rise in sleep apnea by 2050. Perhaps this projection may be in for a change.
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A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk
- A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid proteins accumulate in brain blood vessels, is linked to a much higher risk of developing dementia within five…
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Medicare Negotiations For Next Round Of 15 Drugs Could Lead To Large Price Drops
A ceiling “maximum fair price” established by the Inflation Reduction Act will end up being an important driver of substantially lower prices for this round of 15 drugs.
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Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests
New research suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to a failure in how the brain replays recent experiences while at rest. The study, conducted in mice by scientists at University College London (UCL), points to a…
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Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s are reporting higher levels of loneliness and depression than people from earlier generations. They are also showing declines in memory and physical strength. These patterns are unusual when compared…
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World Cancer Day 2026: Data, Disparities And The Future
Dr. Omer Awan, physician and public health expert, breaks down the latest data as well as health disparities associated with cancers globally.
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The Science Of Why Socks Keep Us Warm. It’s More Than You Think
Socks are more important than you may think during the Arctic plunge currently gripping much of the U.S. Here’s why feet are so important in regulating body temperature.
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It’s Unlikely Europe Will Raise Prescription Drug Prices
The Trump administration says that while it is pushing for lower prices in the U.S. drugmakers will be able to make up the difference by charging higher prices abroad.
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Scientists discover how to turn gut bacteria into anti-aging factories
Researchers have discovered a way to coax the bacteria living in animals’ digestive systems into acting like miniature factories that produce compounds linked to longer life. The findings point to a potential new approach for developing drugs…
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