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American Seniors Struggle to Pay Medical Bills More Than Peers in Other Wealthy Countries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- American seniors still pay more for health care than their counterparts in most other wealthy countries do, despite coverage by Medicare, a new study finds.
They are also more likely to postpone or skip needed care...
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AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows.
The AI compares women’s own mammograms over time, looking for early signs of breast...
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Weight Loss Brings Americans Big Health Care Savings
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 -- The advent of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound has spurred debate as to whether the drugs' cost should be covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.
Late last month, the Biden...
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