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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Navigating the Thicket of Thorny Options
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Navigating the Thicket of Thorny Options
How to wade through wildly different choices riddled with tricks, traps and confusing differences
The Conversation U.S.
Oct 14
Tolerance to Medications Isn’t Always Bad
Tolerance to Medications Isn’t Always Bad
Most individuals continue to respond to therapeutic doses of their stimulants
John Kruse MD, PhD
Oct 11
In Chronic Pain? Be a Pain Warrior
In Chronic Pain? Be a Pain Warrior
How I and other sufferers fight to find relief
Randall H. Duckett
Oct 11
Sleep & Exercise Affect Mood & Health Days Later
Sleep & Exercise Affect Mood & Health Days Later
Plus: When psychotherapy notes aren’t private
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 11
How Seniors Tumble Down Conspiracy Rabbit Holes
How Seniors Tumble Down Conspiracy Rabbit Holes
Older adults are especially prone to fake news, scams, and misinformation. Here’s why, and how to protect your loved ones
Kathleen Murphy
Oct 10
Are Your Psychotherapist’s Notes Private and Secure?
Are Your Psychotherapist’s Notes Private and Secure?
And should you read them? What you need to know to preserve your privacy
Gail Post, Ph.D.
Oct 10
Wannabe Weight Loss Drugs Pack Serious Undisclosed Risks
Wannabe Weight Loss Drugs Pack Serious Undisclosed Risks
Off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound flood the market, and they are not what you think
The Conversation U.S.
Oct 10
Toothbrushes are Loaded with (Harmless) Viruses and Bacteria
Toothbrushes are Loaded with (Harmless) Viruses and Bacteria
New research sounds scary, but don’t panic, scientists say
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 9
How to Survive a Dreary Hospital Stay
How to Survive a Dreary Hospital Stay
One physician’s inside tips for better food, better sleep, and quicker recovery
Annie Foley
Oct 8
Humans Can’t Live Much Longer, New Evidence Suggests
Humans Can’t Live Much Longer, New Evidence Suggests
Lifespan advances are near biological limits, the thinking goes. So we should focus instead on healthspan.
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 7
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