Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal heal... Read more
“Under ‘Crooked Joe’ Biden, there has been a catastrophic increase in shortages of essential medicines.” - Former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in a July 24 campaign video In a recent campaign video, former President Donald T... Read more
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 3.2% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans and federal... Read more
The Biden administration announced a major initiative to protect Americans from medical debt on Thursday, outlining plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients’ credit scores. The regulations, if enacted, would potentially help tens ... Read more
The following statement was issued by Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the passing of United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway: "The labor movement has lost a champion of workers and a relentless advocate for retirees ... Read more
The following statement was issued by Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, as UAW members strike for a fair contract with the Big 3 Automakers: “The 4.4 million retiree members of the Alliance for Retired Americans stand shoulder to shoulder wi... Read more
Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective treatment for covid. What’s more, few place significant trust in any form of news media or official institution to accurately convey information about health topics, from covid treatments and vaccines to reproduc... Read more
The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment. Medicare has said it will pay for the therapy. Medical centers across the country are scrambling to finalize policies and proced... Read more
As the hour crept past three in the afternoon, New Orleans’ French Quarter was devoid of tourists and locals alike. The heat index was over 105 degrees. New Orleans Emergency Medical Services has been busy this summer, responding to heat-related emergency calls and transport... Read more
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