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1 in 3 middle-aged adults struggle with basic health tasks

1 in 3 middle-aged adults struggle with basic health tasks

By Stephen Beech One in three middle-aged adults struggles with basic health tasks, according to new research. A third of 35- to 64-year-olds have trouble with "everyday" well-being actions such as reading instructions on medicine bottles, suggest the findings. Researchers found that one in

Kennedy nutrition pledge lacks enforcement as health costs rise

(The Center Square) – The federal government is spending $5 million on a voluntary medical school nutrition initiative, but fewer than 40% of the nation's 202 accredited medical schools have signed on. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education announced that 73 schools have

Chicks on the pond | Mary Sheehy Moe

I was a sister wedged in birth order between two brothers. All my cousins my age were boys. All the neighborhood kids my age were boys. So my childhood game wasn’t house. It was baseball. There was always a pick-up game going on in my neighborhood — a real

How does a medical expense reimbursement plan work with fully insured health plans?

How does a medical expense reimbursement plan work with fully insured health plans?

How does a medical expense reimbursement plan work with fully insured health plans? Rising healthcare costs are a challenge for both employers and employees. In 2023 alone, total healthcare spending reached $4.9 trillion in the United States. While a fully insured health plan can offer comprehensive coverage, it doesn’

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends More than 32,000 assisted living communities throughout the United States provide housing and support for older adults who can no longer live independently. As the population ages, demand for assisted living continues to grow. This report by A Place for Mom highlights

‘Taxpayers deserve to know’: Experts applaud Trump’s drug price transparency expansion

(The Center Square) – Patients' rights groups are praising President Donald Trump’s announcement of drug price transparency expansion as the first step toward price transparency in healthcare, stating that taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going. Founder and chairman of PatientsRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) Cynthia Fisher told The

Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution

When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 59-year-old retired teacher, who recently moved from Ohio to Michigan, now pays $341 a month for a