Month: November 2021

Approximately 1 in 5 of those accidents causes a serious injury, such as a head injury or a broken bone — usually to the wrist, arm, ankle or hip, the CDC says. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

TV ads, mailings tout Medicare Advantage plans this time of year, but millions choosing traditional Medicare will make a costly and difficult decision about Medigap coverage. View original article Contributor: Harris Meyer

Such problems are especially prevalent during this period, which began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. But there is help. View original article Contributor: Susan Jaffe

The number of children who meet the criteria is expected to double with the new rule, AP reports. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

Heidi Ferrer’s family feared her organs were unsafe. The case points to gaps in protocols for organ donation amid the pandemic. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

The administration last week set Jan. 4 as the deadline for companies with 100 or more employees to mandate Covid vaccinations or implement weekly testing of workers. View original article Contributor: Sabrina Imbler

His work helped change people’s attitude toward older people living with the virus that causes AIDS. View original article Contributor: Alex Vadukul

His wide-ranging research helped transform his field, a colleague said, by “insisting on using data to drive thinking about diagnosis and treatment.” View original article Contributor: Richard Sandomir