Health Oct 16 Dementia also takes toll on unpaid caregivers, study shows Unpaid caregivers and family members spend more than 100 hours a month, on average, assisting elderly people with dementia who live in the community and not in residential care or nursing homes, according to a new study. The time commitment…
Health Aug 11 As more women enter combat, access to contraception remains limited Next year, the military will officially lift restrictions on women in combat, the end of a process that may open up as many as 245,000 jobs that have been off limits to women.
Health Jul 28 To boost patient health, rehab sometimes starts before cancer treatment Cancer patients who do rehabilitation before they begin treatment may recover more quickly from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, some cancer specialists say. But insurance coverage for cancer “prehabilitation,” as it’s called, can be spotty, especially if the aim is to…
Health Jul 17 How much does it cost to have a baby? Which hospital parents pick to deliver their baby can have serious cost consequences, according to a new study.
Health Jun 16 Health insurance still not covering labor and delivery for some women Having a baby is a common women’s health event, yet insurance coverage isn’t always assured.
Health Jun 12 Medicare drug plans favor generic opioids over those designed to avoid abuse, study finds The abuse of prescription painkillers is a growing problem for seniors, as it is for other age groups. But Medicare drug plans are cutting back on coverage for a specially designated type of painkiller that deters abuse in favor of…
Health May 26 Second opinions often prescribed, but value not yet proven Actress Rita Wilson, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy recently, told People magazine last month that she expects to make a full recovery “because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I…
Health Apr 17 Proposal on wellness program garners business praise, consumer concerns Business groups praised a proposed new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarifying how employers can construct wellness programs, but consumers advocates said the new policy could harm workers.
Health Dec 02 EEOC takes aim at wellness programs increasingly offered by employers Do it or else. Increasingly, that’s the approach taken by employers who are offering financial incentives for workers to take part in wellness programs that incorporate screenings that measure blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index, among other things.
Health Nov 07 Obamacare helps reduce dangerous premature births in 27 states Going forward, other health law provisions will likely contribute to further reductions in preterm births, defined as live births at less than 37 full weeks, women’s health advocates suggest.