Last week, President Trump announced that he would not be continuing federal payments to insurers for cost-sharing reductions offered on the health insurance exchanges. These payments, known as cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs), have been a major source of...
Like clockwork, children head back to school only to be bombarded with a host of different bacteria and viruses, including the flu. The increase in cold-weather sickness could be because children are getting less vitamin D due to the lack of sunlight and more time...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced recently that people affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria may be eligible for a special enrollment period for Medicare as well as the health insurance exchanges. These changes could make it easier for...
Donald Trump signed an executive order drafted by his administration that could destabilize and eventually dismantle Obamacare. According to people close to the matter, the order would direct three agencies to draft new policies allowing trade associations to offer...
Children are resilient, but this doesn’t mean that safety precautions shouldn’t be taken to protect them from preventable injuries. Eye injuries are among the most common in school-aged children because this is the time in their life when they’re most active and...
With the start of fall comes the start of flu season. This year, H1N1 and two other variations of the flu are expected to circulate throughout the country. Flu activity usually begins to increase during October and reaches its most prominent point between December and...
Despite indications that he planned to fight for his job, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned his position amid accusations of abusing taxpayer funds. An HHS probe was determining whether Price violated the law when he used charter jets at a cost of...
Although natural disasters often occur with little warning, they can pose major consequences to your health. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to minimize potential disaster-related health risks and maximize post-disaster recovery. The following tips can...
In today’s world there are tons of different apps and wearable devices to choose from designed to track your activity and calories burned throughout the day. Whether it’s a Fitbit, Apple watch or other, there are a number of fitness tracker choices on the market and...
With the 2017 school year in swing for much of the country, there’s no time like the present to determine if your child needs glasses to correct his vision. Contrary to popular belief, glasses aren’t only for fixing nearsightedness and farsightedness. In fact, they...
