Health Care

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins on October 15th and ends December 7th.  With 10,000 baby boomers aging into Medicare daily now is the time to review your coverage and make changes if needed based on your ongoing health needs.

Of the millions of Americans in their 50s who require food assistance to feed themselves and their families, more than half have medical debt.

A recent AARP study found most Americans find maintaining brain health to be very important but very few know how.

This week, millions of Americans are writing a list of New Year’s resolutions.  These promises are usually meant to improve your lifestyle in the New Year, both physically and financially.  

Even if you are satisfied with your current Medicare coverage, it is important to look at other Medicare options in your area.

John Kelly, a nationally recognized health insurance exchange expert, provides tips on what we need to know about the ACA and the second open enrollment period.

Medicare’s open enrollment period, which comes only once a year, is right around the corner.  With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day in the U.S., Medicare provides health insurance for millions of seniors.  Boomers age 65 and older cannot enroll in the new health insurance plans offered through the state or federal exchange programs under the Affordable Care Act.

Finding the right long-term care facility can be an arduous process, but here’s what experts say should be at the top of the evaluation list.  

Health-care problems tend to become more complex as we age, here are three tips to navigating the increasingly complex health-care system.

Retirement is supposed to be living the good life. But unexpected health-care costs can quickly throw cold water on the dream.

If you though the rules regarding eligibility for claiming Social Security benefits were complicated, wait until you try and tackle Medicare. 

Medicare open enrollment is just around the corner, and this season could be a busy one with many seniors looking for a new plan because of changes coming to Part D and the launch of the new federally-run health insurance exchanges.

Health-care costs are often the big question mark hanging over boomers’ retirement savings. But with a little planning, boomers can work to take some of the guess work out of savings for retirement. 

Thanksgiving is the time of year we gather around the dinner table to feast on turkey, stuffing and apple pie. Amidst the feast we share with family and friends, it is also time to reflect on the blessings in our lives and what we are thankful for.

The Canadian drug maker agreed to buy contact-lens maker Bausch & Lomb for $8.7 billion, giving Valeant a larger footprint in the $30 billion global market for eye-care products.

Pfizer's talks to acquire Allergan Plc in a $150 billion deal that would see the U.S. drug giant redomicile in Ireland accelerated as the U.S. Treasury prepared to clamp down further on such tax inversions.

Health care has been the leading S&P 500 sector for five consecutive years, and during that time, the Nasdaq Biotech Index has increased more than a whopping 520%.

Pfizer revealed better-than-expected quarterly results Tuesday as the largest U.S. drugmaker plans to split its lines of business. 

The health-care and consumer products company said it earned $3.5 billion, or $1.22 per share, topping Wall Street expectations and key drug sales improved. 

Thermo Fisher Scientific said it will buy Life Technologies for $76 a share, or about $13.6 billion.