Savvy Senior: Navigating Through Deceptive Medicare Advantage Ads

Savvy Senior: Navigating Through Deceptive Medicare Advantage Ads

Jim Miller Special correspondent QQUESTION : I am currently enrolled in Original Medicare, but am considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer many additional benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? ANSWER: Be wary of Medicare …

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CVS will no longer sell drugs containing phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient

CVS will no longer sell drugs containing phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient

(CNN) CVS is removing some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications from its shelves, a month after an independent advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in these medications, is ineffective when taken orally. We are removing certain oral cough and cold products that contain phenylephrine as the sole …

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WVU develops public policy model to address state’s opioid crisis

WVU develops public policy model to address state's opioid crisis

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. While solutions to the opioid crisis often involve either strengthening law enforcement or expanding the reach of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believed the best approach was a synergistic mix of the two. To illustrate what policies and strategies have been effective and generate ideas for combating the epidemic, they …

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