Dream of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well
More U.S. retirees are moving away, and they are finding that Medicare doesn’t pay for…
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Arthritis Is Tied to Heart Disease Risk
Men and women with osteoarthritis of the hips or knees were at higher risk of…
Feeling Lonely? Perhaps You’d Like to Talk to Some Strangers
To fight isolation, several groups are working to create in-person connections by bringing strangers together….
WHO Declares Ebola in Congo a Public-Health Emergency Nearly a Year After Outbreak
The second-worst Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic…
More U.S. Teenagers Are Trying to Lose Weight Than in Years Past. That May Be Reason for Concern
Recent years have ushered in a wellness movement that emphasizes body positivity and holistic health…
Drug Overdose Deaths Finally Dropped in 2018, Preliminary Data Say
After some promising early indicators, preliminary federal data suggest the number of Americans who died…
He went to the optometrist with an irritated eye. The doctor pulled out a tick.
A Kentucky man reluctantly got his eye checked out and received startling news. View original…
House Democrats join Republicans to repeal Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac tax’
Despite bipartisan support, the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate. View original article…
As lawyers zero in on drug companies, a reckoning may be coming
Nearly 2,000 communities hurt by the opioid crisis are suing drug companies for staggering sums…
Can a cannabis-based drug treat cannabis dependence?
Researchers have found a cannabis-based replacement therapy that effectively treats cannabis dependence, a new clinical…