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But whether Republicans can get these kinds of cuts through Congress is complicated. Huffington PostBy Jonathan CohnNovember 20, 2024 Everyone knew what Donald Trump and the Republicans had in mind for health care when they were about to take power eight years ago, because they had announced their intentions repeatedly — and loudly.  Trump had spent the 2016 campaign...   read more

Feeling lonely increased risk for all-cause dementia by 31 percent and cognitive impairment by 15 percent. The Washington PostMeeri KimNovember 14, 2024  Loneliness is a common — some would even say, universal — human experience. It can range from fleeting feelings of social isolation that may not have a negative effect on our health to persistent,...   read more

New research suggests symptoms of the disorder may be less severe in those with a demanding schedule. The New York TimesBy Christina CaronNovember 13, 2024 In high school, Sophie Didier started falling behind. She found it difficult to concentrate on her schoolwork, felt restless in class and often got in trouble for talking too much....   read more

By T. Christian Miller, ProPublica; Patrick Rucker, The Capitol Forum; and David Armstrong, ProPublica Every day, patients across America crack open envelopes with bad news. Yet another health insurer has decided not to pay for a treatment that their doctor has recommended. Sometimes it’s a no for an MRI for a high school wrestler with a strained back....   read more

October 4, 2024 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies.  As Americans...   read more

Patients using Done or similar telehealth platforms may experience disruptions in care, health officials warned. New York Times By Dani Blum June 13, 2024 Tens of thousands of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder nationwide could face disruptions to their care after two executives of a major telehealth company that distributed A.D.H.D. drugs were indicted...   read more

Patient safety issues have increased since One Medical shifted care to a call center staffed by contractors, employees say. The Washington Post  By Caroline O’Donovan June 15, 2024 Since Amazon acquired the primary-care service One Medical, elderly patients have been routed to a call center — staffed partly by contractors with limited training — that...   read more

Los Angeles Times  By Emily Alpert Reyes June 5, 2024  It was a Friday morning and George McCune had roused himself to make the 2.4-mile trip from his Northridge home to the Veterans Affairs campus in North Hills. The 77-year-old was greeted there that March day by the usual crew training for the Golden Age...   read more