Lown researchers found that U.S. hospitals performed more than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries on Medicare beneficiaries over a three-year period — wasting more than $1.9 billion in Medicare funds.

More Americans than ever now live long enough to retire. But even as longevity improves, certain risks continue to shape what later life looks like.

These advantages, however, only hold if balances are paid in full. Once interest builds, the benefits disappear. A $7,484 balance at 21% interest can cost more than $1,500 a year, draining funds that ...

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In 2026, there will be fewer Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans available — 32 — down from 34 in 2025, according to reporting by KFF. That’s a drop from the peak of 36 plans in 2024 but still ...

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For Dr. Phil McGraw, the ruling is more than a financial setback. It strikes at the core of the values he has long espoused, including trust, accountability, and consistency. The court’s findings have ...

Review your supplemental coverage. If you have traditional Medicare without Medigap coverage, the 20% coinsurance on Part B drugs like Keytruda could mean roughly $15,000 annually. Medicare Advantage ...

It can be overwhelming and spur a lot of questions. The average beneficiary will have 42 Medicare Advantage plans and 14 stand-alone prescription drug plans to choose from. Add in aggressive marketing ...

The reduction in risk is potentially significant. Lowering the amount of cholesterol in the blood by a mere 1 millimole per ...

The U.S. just lost another piece of its financial crown. Moody’s downgraded America’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 in May 2025, and now the European agency Scope Ratings has followed suit in October, ...

The study also found that only 32% of Americans have contingency plans for potential cognitive decline, and just one-third feel confident they could act as caregivers for a spouse. That lack of ...