It’s Day 6 of Covid, and a Rapid Antigen Test Comes Back Positive. Stay...

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By Rae Ellen Bichell REGION - What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due...

Senate votes to postpone payment cut to Medicare docs

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If the House goes along, Congress would stave off a 23 percent cut in doctors’ pay scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. The cost of the one-month postponement, $1 billion over 10 years, will be paid for by changes in Medicare reimbursement for outpatient therapy services.

Medicare’s basic monthly premium unchanged in 2015

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WASHINGTON — The Medicare “Part B” premium that most older people pay for outpatient care will stay the same in 2015 — $104.90 a month. The...

Gridlock could benefit programs for America’s aging

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By Alan Fram WASHINGTON — Gridlock, as much as it’s derided, may be the best outcome for the elderly, health care providers and poor people in...

Framingham runner does not let age stop him

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Bob Tomassini, a life-long resident of Framingham, is 78 years old. A U.S. Army veteran, he stands 5’7” and is 135 lbs. He also runs faster in road races than many of those who are in their 20s, 30s, 40s or even 50s. Born and raised in Framingham, Tomassini’s passion for running started 39 years ago when at 190 lbs., his doctor told him he needed to lose weight or he was going to run into major health problems.

MIT finger device reads to the blind in real time

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By Rodrique Ngowi
 CAMBRIDGE — Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of...

Ryan Medicare plan ‘on the table’

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By Andrew Taylor WASHINGTON— The top Republican in the Senate said Sunday that a controversial House Medicare plan is “on the table” as President Barack Obama...

AARP launches Social Security benefits calculator

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WASHINGTON – AARP today announced the launch of its Social Security Benefits Calculator, a unique interactive tool designed to help people make the complex but...

Task force urges bone-density tests for more women

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By Stephanie Nano NEW YORK — Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a...

Bay State receives $1.7 million to help consumers navigate long-term care options

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““We know how difficult it can be for individuals and caregivers to deal with a sudden illness or chronic disease while at the same time trying to navigate through a complex health care system to figure out where to go to get appropriate help.”