Insurance
Costco is getting into Medicare — but don't buy health insurance the way you buy paper towels
Other companies are running away but Costco thinks it can make Medicare programs work for its members.
Health
News about healthcare, drugs and all the supposed "wellness" flimflam.
Health
Cheap groceries may carry a hidden health cost, study finds
Living near a traditional grocery store was associated with lower rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure in a new nationwide study.
Health
Healthy bargains when food choices are limited
Healthy food isn't always the most expensive. There are plenty of low-cost alternatives.
Health
Sprinting vs. running: A few hard minutes may trigger surprisingly big changes in the body
But the study does not show that three minutes of sprinting provides the same overall health benefits as 90 minutes of running — and all-out sprinting isn't appropriate for everyone.
Health
Why washing lettuce isn't enough
Washing fresh fruits and vegetables is still a good idea. But outbreaks involving Cyclospora, Salmonella and other pathogens demonstrate why consumers shouldn't think of rinsing produce as a guarantee of safety.
Health
Scientists find a surprising clue to why GLP-1 drugs work so well
Yale researchers found that semaglutide appears to activate — rather than suppress — brain cells normally associated with hunger
Health
Could Ozempic-like drugs curb alcohol addiction? VA launches major trial
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a large Phase 3 trial of semaglutide as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.
Insurance
Health Watch: ACA premiums and deductibles rise as enrollment falls
Health coverage is becoming another fixed expense that households are forced to reconsider.
Health
Justice Department retreats from landmark disability rights protections
Advocates fear weaker federal enforcement — combined with deep Medicaid funding reductions — could make community-based care an easier target for state budget cuts.
Insurance
Don’t renew Medicare Part D on autopilot
Heads up! A federal subsidy for Medicare Part D is ending. Your premium may be affected.
Insurance
Medicare drug-plan premiums could rise as federal subsidies expire
The federal government will end a temporary program that has held down premiums for stand-alone Medicare Part D drug plans
Health
Cyclospora balloons to 6,707 confirmed cases, largest in US history, Ford adds a recall, consumer confidence sinks
A string of negative news is reflected in a sinking consumer confidence rating.