Medicare will stop paying benefits once a person has died, meaning their medical coverage, including coverage for hospital bills, will stop. Generally, a person’s estate will cover any debts after death. The debt will usually go unpaid if the estate can not cover the bills. Sometimes, people may be legally required to pay the deceased...
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Lower your risk for kidney stones
by Peter Sawaya, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Kidney stones are common. In the U.S., 1 in 11 individuals will be affected by them at some point in their life. They’re typically seen in adults between 40 and 60 years old. However, kidney stones can form at any age and time of year. Nearly...
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Sugary drinks significantly raise cardiovascular disease risk, but occasional sweet treats don’t, scientists find
by Frontiers Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A little of what you fancy does you good… unless it’s a fizzy drink. Scientists studying the impact of sugar on the risk of cardiovascular disease have found that eating too much added sugar increases your risk of stroke or aneurysm, but eating a few treats is associated with a...
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Expert explains shingles and the shingles vaccine
by Robin Foster Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior. Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and what you can do to treat it, or better yet, avoid it. Shingles can happen...
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What to know about occipital lobe epilepsy
People with occipital lobe epilepsy (OLE) can experience seizures that affect their vision and other symptoms. While it is treatable, occipital lobe epilepsy symptoms can be similar to and mistaken for several other conditions. Epilepsy is a condition where a person can experience recurring seizures. Occipital lobe epilepsy (OLE) is a type of epilepsy that...
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Urgent CDC warning as new drug carfentanil 100 times more deadly than fentanyl kills hundreds in 37 states
By MAIYA FOCHT HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 13:00 EST, 5 December 2024 | Updated: 13:31 EST, 5 December 2024 Health officials are warning about a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl that has caused deaths in 37 states in recent years. The drug, called carfentanil, is a derivative of fentanyl that was designed to tranquilize elephants, and is the...
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Dark Chocolate: A Bittersweet Remedy for Diabetes Risk
Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya December 05, 2024 123 Added to Email Alert TOPLINE: Consuming five or more servings per week of dark chocolate is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with infrequent or no consumption. Conversely, a higher consumption of milk chocolate does not significantly affect the risk for diabetes...
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Five things young women need to know about menopause
by Megan Arnot, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you’re under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can happen earlier than they might expect—even as early as their 30s, in rare cases. And you almost certainly know a family member, friend or colleague who’s...
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4 Early Signs of Hearing Loss You Don’t Want to Ignore
Written by Caroline Amin, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on October 1, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: pocketlight/E+ via Getty Images It’s normal to develop trouble hearing as you get older. In fact, about 1 in 3 adults over 65 years old have trouble hearing. But people can start developing hearing changes as early as their mid-40s. Age-related hearing loss,...
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Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and passes out. Their blood pressure drops, and often their heart stops. This may be caused by a lethal arrhythmia, which is when the heart beats abnormally...