(This article appeared previously in Kaiser Health News.) Three times a week, Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can reduce the frequency of relapses in people who have some forms of multiple sclerosis. After more than … Continue reading
If you are living with diabetes, you are probably feeling the effects of rising insulin prices. Many people with the condition have skipped or rationed their medicine to save money, which can lead to serious health problems. “This is an issue that anec… Continue reading
Taking more medications than you used to? You’re not alone; as you get older, you’re more likely to take prescription medicine. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 72 percent of adults ages 45-64 had taken at least one prescription drug in th… Continue reading
All the campaign rhetoric leading up to Election Day 2018 next Tuesday is enough to give you a headache. Maybe that’s one reason why high prescription drug prices have become a major concern among older voters for the midterm elections. “This is a pain… Continue reading
(This article appeared previously in Kaiser Health News.) Hospice workers would be allowed to destroy patients’ unneeded opioids, reducing the risk that families misuse them, according to one little-noticed provision in the bipartisan opioids bill head… Continue reading
Older voters could be a decisive bloc in the midterm elections, particularly since recent polls have showed registered voters 65+ leaning decisively towards Democratic congressional candidates, a sharp reversal from previous election cycles. An NBC New… Continue reading
If you are enrolled in Medicare — the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and some people with disabilities — you will soon have the opportunity to make changes to your health and prescription drug coverage. Medicare’s Fall Open En… Continue reading