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Date: 2025/05/07 - 17:00

NIH, CMS Partner to Advance Understanding of Autism Through Secure Access to Select Medicare and Medicaid Data

The partnership will focus first on enabling research around the root causes of autism spectrum disorder.

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Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:31

At which ages might interventions for cognitive decline be the most effective?

Scientists have found that there are certain ages where cognitive decline interventions might be most effective because of the way the brain ages.

RFK Jr. at Senate Confirmation hearing in January 2025

Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

RFK Jr. Is New Health Secretary: What ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Means for U.S.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.S.

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Date: 2025/01/09 - 18:00

Is drinking coffee only in the morning better for your heart?

Morning coffee drinkers may have a lower cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, regardless of the amount of coffee they consume, a new study shows.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 20:00

Intermittent fasting may slow hair growth, study finds

Intermittent fasting resulted in a hair growth speed reduction of 18% in adults who practiced the diet compared to controls who were eating a regular diet, a new study found.

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Date: 2024/11/16 - 10:31

5 big changes to Medicare 2025 plans you should know during open enrollment

Major changes in 2025 include Medicare Advantage plans and a new $2,000 out-of-pocket max under Part D, eliminating "donut hole" coverage gap.

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Date: 2024/11/12 - 15:32

5 Changes to Medicare in 2025 Will Affect Part D Coverage, Drug Costs

Some major changes to Medicare Plan D in 2025 include an annual $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drugs spending and a payment plan that allows enrollees to pay for their drugs in capped monthly installments.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Where Harris and Trump Stand on 7 Key Healthcare Policy Issues

Drug prices, Obamacare, abortion, and Medicaid are among the healthcare issues Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different stances on during the 2024 presidential election.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway: 3 Key Changes to Know

In 2025, fewer Medicare Advantage plans will be available. Some health care providers will stop accepting certain Medicare Advantage plans. There will also be a drop in the number of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.