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Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

As enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.
by Sarah Jane Tribble

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

Last year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are nine things they learned that can help you embrace small shifts with big payoffs in the year ahead.
by Carmel Wroth and Andrea Muraskin

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A trusted Minnesota COVID-19 tracking source is ending

A trusted Minnesota COVID-19 tracking source is ending

David Montgomery started his thorough tracking of COVID-19 numbers as a data reporter at MPR News. He has since left the newsroom, but he kept up his COVID-19 tracking for more than three years.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these “blue zones.”
by Allison Aubrey

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Wildfire smoke this year woke up places unaccustomed to its effects. Now what?

Wildfire smoke this year woke up places unaccustomed to its effects. Now what?

Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.
by Alejandra Borunda

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A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.
by Sydney Lupkin

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