Democrats, newly in control of Congress and the White House, are united behind an idea that Republican lawmakers and major drugmakers fiercely oppose: empowering the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate the prices of brand-name drugs covered by Medicare.
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Democrats Eye Medicare Negotiations to Lower Drug Prices
Posted on 24 March 2021.
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5 Steps For Better Health From A Dietitian
Posted on 20 March 2021.
People are home more than ever and it’s easy to graze mindlessly through the kitchen. And as a result, the calories can add up quickly.
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94% Of Older Adults Given Drugs That Raise Falling Risk
Posted on 18 March 2021.
Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research.
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Covid Cases Plummet Among Nursing Home Staffers
Posted on 16 March 2021.
Joan Phillips, a certified nursing assistant in a Florida nursing home, loved her job but dreaded the danger of going to work in the pandemic. When vaccines became available in December, she jumped at the chance to get one.
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Retired Nurse Who Could Give Covid Shots But Couldn’t Get One
Posted on 15 March 2021.
Martha Gallagher, a 75-year-old retired school nurse, wanted to volunteer for the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps to administer covid-19 vaccines.
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Eating Fish Twice Weekly Can Help Prevent Heart Disease
Posted on 11 March 2021.
Eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals, such as those who already have heart disease or stroke according to an analysis of several large studies from more than 60 countries.
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