By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you like science, health and technology, working as a lab tech might be right for you. The path to
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Minimal Waiting is Among What Consumers Want
By George W. Chapman Several surveys have revealed what consumers are expecting from their healthcare providers. In no particular order, the most common expectations
October: The Perfect Time to Turn Over a New Leaf
By Gwenn Voelckers Fall is my favorite time of year. For me, it means all good things: relaxing in front of a cozy fire,
Why We Should Be Eating Chia Seeds
By Anne Palumbo When it comes to nutrition, itty-bitty chia seeds might take you by surprise. While widely recognized for their high fiber content
A Novel Approach to Treating Incurable Cancers
Using enough chemotherapy to shrink tumors by only 50% By Eva Briggs I recently read an article describing a novel approach to treating incurable
How to Get Social Security Disability Benefits When You Can’t Work
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get Social Security disability benefits? I’m 60 years old and have
How Many Prescriptions Are Too Many?
Deprescribing helps patients back off medications if they are no longer required By Rebecca Kant, D.O. Nearly 40% of adults over 65 use five
Medicare for All: 30% Support it, 28% Oppose it
By George W. Chapman With a national election next year, the subject of healthcare dominates debates, news and talk shows. Medicare for All, universal
This We Know: 25 Things Living Alone Has Taught Us
By Gwenn Voelckers This September marks the 14th anniversary of my solo trip to Paris to celebrate turning 50. It also marks the anniversary
Lose Weight, Improve Skin with Zucchini
By Anne Palumbo Years ago, when gardening friends left baskets of zucchini on my front porch, I used to get so rattled. Blind to