Oct 07 Why slowing the aging process could save the U.S. trillions By Sarah Corapi Finding the fountain of youth might never happen. But new research shows that slowing down the aging process could be an imminent reality -- and one that should be taken seriously. Continue reading
Oct 05 Just what preventive services are paid for under the ACA? Editor's Note: Although Medicare regularly provides coverage for preventive services given high grades by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, it is not required to do so. Under the ACA, some preventive services are now required to be covered with… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services with no co-pay Find out what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) might have to say about your next visit to the doctor. Editor’s Note: Although Medicare regularly provides coverage for preventive services given high grades by the U.S. Preventive Services Task… Continue watching
Oct 04 Internet communities fuel dangerous weight-loss goal When most people stand with their feet together, their thighs touch. For some thin models, there's a gap between their thighs. But social media sites, such as Tumblr, are fueling a trend among young women to achieve this… Continue reading
Oct 04 Can CT scans for smokers save thousands of lives? .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Can CT scans for smokers… Continue reading
Oct 04 Under the Affordable Care Act, no co-pays for some preventive services **Editor's Note: Although Medicare regularly provides coverage for preventive services given high grades by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, it is not required to do so.** Under the ACA, some preventive services are now required to be covered with… Continue reading
Oct 03 VA's opiate overload feeds veterans' addictions, leading to overdose deaths The death rate from overdoses of addictive painkillers among military veterans is twice the national average. But data shows that the Veterans Administration continues to prescribe increasing amounts of narcotic painkillers to many patients. Continue reading
Oct 03 'Poop pills' may be key to curing gut infections The headline may have made you gag, but the unappetizing product may be a practical solution to a serious medical problem. Doctors have discovered a way to take the stool of healthy people and put them into pills that… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Examining affordability of health care via more accessible new exchanges Examining affordability of health care via more accessible new exchanges… Continue watching
Oct 02 New study says most twins don't need to be delivered via C-section Mothers expecting twins may have no need to rush and schedule a cesarean section. In fact, most moms are capable of safely giving birth to twins without the need for surgery, a new study finds. The study,… Continue reading