We’re used to thinking about DNA in containers: nuclei, mitochondria, bacteria, viral particles. But there’s lots of DNA pieces flowing through our bloodstream all the time. This cell-free DNA can be captured and analyzed, just like the DNA in sewage can be tested for COVID. “UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test […]
When I was growing up in East Tennessee, there were some who claimed that water fluoridation was a communist plot. If that’s the case, then God is a communist because in many parts of the world, water is naturally fluoridated. Indeed, it was the recognition that natural fluoridation was associated with fewer dental caries that […]
Full disclosure. I am a Vietnam era veteran 68 into 71. My issues are definitely not with Veterans Healthcare, a service I use for healthcare. I find it professional and caring for my issues during my yearly and whenever needed visits. I really do not know how a veteran can cheat or scam the system. […]
More recent review of the Opioid, drug, etc. crisis in the United States. It has been a while since I have written on or touched upon the Opioid crisis. This is about a six-minute rather simple read. It lays a foundation for addition information on the topic. I will try to break this down and […]
A republican controlled Congress is looking to raid the ACA. Republicans consider reductions in federal health spending to help pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement. Hmmm, does this make sense? Healthcare funding to fund an unnecessary war with Iran. Budget Committee Chairman Jodey […]
Comparing Medigap Plan Benefits | Medicare Medicare covers a wide variety of things for oldsters. However, there are gaps which regular Medicare does not cover. What if, the country did expand regular Medicare for all? What if, people could buy into Supplemental Healthcare Insurance to cover the gaps (in regular Medicare) at the same prices […]
When I retired, my health insurance became traditional Medicare, what right-wingers call “socialism.” I’d read enough not to be seduced by the candy offered in “Medicare Advantage” plans, the free market plans that were supposed to be superior to traditional Medicare. So far, no regrets for me. Sadly, tens of thousands of Americans do regret […]
Some rather easy facts and numbers to understand what is going on in healthcare. The data and graphs originate from USA Facts. USA Facts makes government data easier to access and understand. as the assert, “we don’t tell you what to think. We give you what you need to make informed decisions.” Three topics are […]
I read this piece at Health Affairs. Liked it, thought I could shrink it down with a bit of a rewrite, failed on the latter. It is a 10 minute easy read on health care, deductibles, and why the ACA is in trouble . . . think deductibles. They do not solve the use of […]
What Andrew Sprung is discussing is the impact of Republicans and Trumps’ change to the funding for ACA healthcare. To explain premium tax credit improvements expired at the end of 2025, causing 2026 premiums to spike for all marketplace enrollees, whether or not they receive premium tax credits. The expiration of the enhanced tax subsidies […]