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NIH grant funds evaluation of expanded Medicare Advantage benefits28.února Today, more than half of older Americans receive their Medicare coverage through private Medicare Advantage plans. In 2020, that program made a sweeping policy shift, allowing those plans to offer supplemental benefits beyond traditional medical care, including groceries, meal deliveries, utilities, transportation, pest control, and air filters. UCL study reveals environmental cost of dental nitrous oxide use28.února Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. Greater food variety at buffets may lead to overeating28.února At Super Bowl parties, weddings, Independence Day cookouts and Thanksgiving dinners, people celebrate with large spreads of food. Refugee and immigrant children less likely to use emergency departments for minor illnesses28.února Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department (ED) for minor illnesses (e.g., respiratory infections) compared to children born in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Polystyrene nanoplastics influence Salmonella survival and antibiotic resistance28.února Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem. Scientists announce launch of the Society for Brain Health27.února Scientists meeting at Center for BrainHealth during its annual BrainHealth Week conference announced the launch of the Society for Brain Health. WHO updates 2026-2027 flu vaccine composition amidst viral evolution27.února The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or "flu") vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. Denmark achieves historic elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission27.února The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country's sustained commitment to ensuring every child is born free of these infections. To avoid care disruptions, know when the clock runs out on your prior authorization27.února A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. He needs an expensive drug. A copay card helped — until it didn’t.27.února Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank. |