U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. They have identified about 450 possible cases […]
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Create Your Personal Medicare Account
Would you like for a family member or caregiver to be able to call Medicare on your behalf? Would you like a way to store all your health records in […]
Understanding the Importance of Vaccinating Your Child
PASADENA, Calif. — August 12, 2019 — As children prepare for the new school year, and amid the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in almost 20 years, the number […]
Back-to-School Health Check List
August marks back-to-school season, an ideal time for parents in California to help improve their children’s health. Before schedules become packed with classes, homework and extracurricular activities, here’s a back-to-school […]
Four Ways To Protect Yourself From Deadly Superbugs
Every year, drug-resistant bacteria and fungi known as “superbugs” infect 2 million Americans — and kill up to 162,000 of those patients. Sadly, that toll could soon skyrocket. Microorganisms like […]
Medicare and Foreign Travel
Planning to travel abroad this summer? Before you go, keep in mind that Medicare usually does not cover health care services or supplies while you’re traveling outside the United States. […]
Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Erase Mental Health Stigmas
With July recognized as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Kaiser Permanente is raising awareness to erase the stigma and cultural barriers that underrepresented groups face in regard to seeking timely […]
Is Mouth Breathing Harming Your Health? 4 Ways To Ensure Your Lips Are Sealed
Even a small child knows that people breathe through their noses. Except, of course, that little fact of anatomy isn’t always true. Often, people breathe through their mouths, unaware that […]
Seniors: Say No To “Free” Genetic Tests
If you’re approached by someone who offers “free” genetic testing or cancer screening, turn them down. Medicare doesn’t cover such tests unless a doctor who’s treating you orders them and […]
Health Paradox: New US Diabetes Cases Fall as Obesity Rises
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why. New federal data released […]