Healthcare
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Medicare Advantage Plans: Are They for You?
If you have Original Medicare or supplemental insurance through a retiree plan or Medigap—you... -
When Medicare Isn’t Enough
If you thought you were covered health insurance-wise once you hit 65, think again. An Original... -
Shopping for Long-Term Care
Most people don’t think twice about bargaining for a new car. But when it... -
Medicare Terms and Definitions
Reading through Medicare terms and definitions can be like wading in a pool of alphabet... -
Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Plan
In the past, just one in 16 people took advantage of the health checks free to... -
The Don’t-Do List: 4 Treatments and Tests to Reconsider
What doctors do is important. Equally important: what they don't do. -
Make Your Doctor Visits Work for You
Experts have found that doctors tend to interrupt patients just 20 to 30 seconds after they begin... -
5 Easy Medicare Enrollment Steps
1. Don’t wait! Open enrollment used to happen in November and December. But starting last...
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6 Great Reasons to Give Your Medicare Plan a Check-Up
Even if you don’t expect to change your insurance coverage, reviewing your current coverage... -
Understanding Medicare
Whether you’re brand-new to Medicare or are a long-time beneficiary, the inner workings of... -
Medicare: What’s New for 2012
If there’s one thing that’s constant about Medicare, it’s change. That applies... -
Is Your Doctor a Dud?
Whether you just received a scary diagnosis or moved to a new town, consult a... -
How to Checkup on Your Doctor
You can flip through Consumer Reports to find vacuums and cars, but it's way harder... -
A Primer on Painkillers
Figuring out which over-the-counter pain reliever is the best one to use for your headache,... -
5 Dangers in Trying to Diagnose Yourself
No matter what web site you're using, remember that self-diagnosis is a bad idea. It's... -
9 Tips for Doctor Visits That Work
By now, it's a world-famous statistic: Experts have found that doctors tend to interrupt patients...
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10 Health Inventions That Will Improve Your Life
1. Sight Saver This bionic eyeball might look like it's been plucked from the skull of... -
The Killers in Your Medicine Cabinet
The Pills They Take In 2009, high school seniors admitted to abusing these five commonly prescribed... -
10 Ways to Safely Use Prescription Drugs
1. Ask Questions Before leaving the doctor's office with a new prescription, make sure you understand... -
How You Can Reduce Medical Errors
Stay safe during your hospital stay with these guidelines. -
Doctors Spill Their Secrets to Getting the Best Medical Treatment
Dr. Oz explains how smart patients approach their health care. -
7 Home Health Checks That Can Save Your Life
1. Do a Wheeze CheckUntreated asthma leads to 1.8 million ER visits and 4,000 deaths a year.Asthma... -
6 Things These Caregivers Wish They’d Known Sooner
There are so many books and websites offering help to caregivers that you can get... -
Lonnie Ali’s 10 Best Tips for Caregivers
When Muhammad Ali and I married, he had already been diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome....
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Is Your Doctor Out of Date?
Sharon Sakson was walking into her kitchen to make a sandwich one February afternoon when... -
6 Mistakes Your Doctor May Be Making
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE The mistake your doc may be making: Sticking with lifestyle changes when... -
How to Talk to a Doctor
It's one of the sorriest stats in modern medicine: The average doctor's appointment lasts 15 minutes... -
How to Talk to Your Parents About Aging
There's no easy way to broach the tough but inevitable conversations many of us will... -
18 Big Ideas to Fix Health Care Now
Everyone agrees that we need cheaper, better, easier care for everyone. You know it. The... -
The Complete List of Action Plan Websites
Learn more about the 18 Big Ideas to Reform Health Care in America 1. Fight the Big... -
Prescription Drug Side Effects: Take As Directed
Nearly 30% of us stop taking our medicines before we should. Why playing doctor can be... -
41 Secrets Your Doctor Would Never Share
Those free medication samples may not be the best - or safest. Find out what...