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Health technological innovations only have value if doctors and patients have access to them. Insurance companies label new products as investigational to justify the denial of care.

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Katherine Saunders, MD - May 1, 2022

Losing weight may be challenging, but biology isn’t destiny. A national expert explains why women may have a more difficult time than men in shedding pounds.

Privatizing Medicare: Greed is Creating a Financial Crisis for Seniors

Thomas A Malone, MD - June 3, 2021

Large health insurance companies are dominating the Medicare Advantage (MA) market and gaming the system to maximize profits. The loser in the push to privatize Medicare is seniors

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