Senior Health December 2004 Archive

The deadline for low income seniors to take advantage of the $600 credit for prescription drugs is rapidly approaching. December 31 is the last day that those low income seniors ... Read More

Here is a little good news about Medicare... This press release from Health and Human Services announces that Medicare plans to cover counseling for some beneficiaries to help then quit ... Read More

First Vioxx is taken off the market, and then Celebrex is placed under suspicion as being implicated in higher risk for heart attack and stroke. Now news comes from a ... Read More

The CDC is again calling for those people who are at highest risk to get their flu shots. Two months ago a shortage of flu vaccine was announced with calls ... Read More

A government study shows that married adults are healthier overall than their unmarried counterparts. Even married men often gain weight it does not seem to impact their health as much ... Read More

A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that seniors are paying significantly more for health care coverage this year than in years past. The survey found that firms providing ... Read More

Medical researchers in Australia have announced they have developed a skin test that accurately identifies those with early Alzheimer's disease and those who are at risk of developing dementia.This could ... Read More

People who have had shingles often describe it as one of the most painful illnesses they have ever had. The pain can become chronic and could lead to depresson ... Read More

Researchers from the University of Chicago have found a relationship between sleep deprivation and weight gain. Losing sleep can raise levels of hormones linked with appetite and eating behavior, the ... Read More

No matter what precautions you have taken you my get a cold or flu this winter. If you do get sick there are some simple things you can do to ... Read More