The VA system may be best known for its problems these days, but Florida International University is about to become be part of a solution. FIU's College of Nursing and the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System have received more than $8 million in federal funding to...
Construction of Discovery Village At Naples senior-living community in Naples, FL, is 50 percent complete, announced Thomas J. Harrison, CEO and co-founder of the community's owner and operator, Discovery Senior Living. It is the second Discovery Village in Southwest Florida ,and is located on a...
The Supreme Court is set to rule Monday whether or not employee health insurance will be required to cover birth control and contraceptive health expenses. The bosses at two privately-held corporations, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., are fighting to deny their employees access to...
SilverScript Insurance Company, a subsidiary of CVS Caremark, entered collaboration with seven Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) across the U.S. This alliance is aimed at upgrading pharmacy care for patients who come under the coverage of Medicare Part D. Following the news, CVS Caremark's share price nudged...
The United States will soon have a historically large population of elderly baby boomers, and a historically small population of younger people to care for them and to generate tax dollars to offset their costs. The number of Americans 65 and older will more than double...
Seeking to improve care and lower costs, Florida this month became the first state to offer a Medicaid health plan designed exclusively for people with serious mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar conditions. The plan — offered by Avon, Conn.-based Magellan Complete Care...
Too many workers are using their 401(k) savings plan as a piggy bank, tapping it way before retirement for reasons such as to pay off debt, remodel their home or take a vacation they couldn’t otherwise afford. New research from the financial services company TIAA-CREF finds that one-third...
The researchers, from the University of Iowa (UI), publish their findings in the Journal of Neuroscience. They note that although short-term boosts in cortisol are important for our survival - by making us more alert in the moment - exceptionally high or extended spikes in the...
Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual supplements may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high for some women, shows a new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. This randomized, placebo-controlled trial...
If you¹re one of the millions of Americans at risk of diabetes, you may be overwhelmed by the thought of overhauling your diet and lifestyle. But take heart. New research shows that even small fixes can reduce your risk. Give Up Soda Just one or two sugar-sweetened...