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Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
Apr 18, 2024 - Health
Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, making them eligible for a federal program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. It shows promise in reducing costs. But not many doctors have joined.
Facing My Smoking Triggers
Apr 17, 2024 - Health
Smoking Triggers: Learn to identify and manage triggers to quit smoking.
Get Past Your Fears About Quitting Smoking
Apr 17, 2024 - Health
Common quit smoking fears are debunked by experts, who offer tips on how to face and overcome worries such as weight gain or becoming stressed out.
Paris Hilton Speaks up for California’s ‘Troubled’ Teens
Apr 17, 2024 - Health
Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the “troubled teen industry,” a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths. Hilton told state lawmakers in Sacramento on Monday she was subjected to abuse disguised as therapy decades ago when she was housed in […]
Native Americans Have Shorter Life Spans. Better Health Care Isn’t the Only Answer.
Apr 17, 2024 - Health
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help increase the life spans of Native Americans, some health experts say. But insurers don’t always cover these services.