There’s no cure for cancer, but that fact might soon change thanks to medicine of the future. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed an approach that may lead to a “vaccine” for cancer. In a study published on January 31 in Science...
With February upon us, temperatures are dropping making the outdoors less pleasant than usual- not just for us, but for our furry friends as well. While many of our pets love being outside, it can be hard to determine how cold is too cold for them to withstand. Many...
On January 11, the Trump administration announced that it would allow states to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients who are able-bodied. Community engagement activities, such as volunteer work, may be substituted for employment in some cases. Positive and...
Medicare recipients often hear the term “coordination of benefits” when they are seeking coverage or reviewing their plan during open enrollment. Coordination of benefits applies when someone on Medicare also has coverage from another health insurance company. What is...
Insurance has seen drastic changes over the last several years, a trend that is likely to continue. The landscape has changed immensely, moving from largely private insurance companies to broad reaching governmental reforms that have limited and changed private health...
Though 2018 may be the year you plan to eat healthier or lose weight, it can be hard to give up the taste of the foods you love. When you want to make some healthy changes but aren’t ready to commit to a full diet change, nutritious food swaps can be a great place to...
If you’re among the holdouts for a flu vaccine this season, you won’t want to put it off any longer. Experts are still urging those who can – almost everyone over the age of six months – to get vaccinated. Flu season officially starts in October, but for much of the...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) created open enrollment periods, which are periods each year during which people can buy health insurance in the private market (non-group health insurance). People with job-based plans follow their company’s enrollment...
Americans who were hoping to hear about healthcare during President Trump’s first State of the Union address were disappointed Tuesday night as the president chose instead to focus his speech on the economy, immigration and international policy. Notably absent from...
Few things feel as good as getting a full night’s sleep. But if you’re like lots of adults, you’re probably not getting enough good sleep to feel refreshed and energized throughout the day. Missing a few nights of sleep here and there isn’t avoidable, but the less you...
