Tag: health care costs

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that...

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend

NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia...

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” afterjacking up the price...

New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump

WASHINGTON -- No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris'...

Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media

WASHINGTON -- If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can restore a photogenic smile...

Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications

Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available...

Comedy failed us, again.