Medicare open enrollment: What you need to know
By Mike Festa
For those with Medicare, October marks the beginning of the yearly Medicare open enrollment period, which officially begins on Oct. 15 and...
September Hachette audio book releases
TREASURE HUNTERS: DANGER DOWN THE NILE* Pub Date: September 1
By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Read by Bryan Kennedy
In the second adventure to James...
Tips for choosing a doctor
Referrals from another physician or family and friends are a first step in choosing a doctor, but specialists advise doing some research to finalize...
New machines fight battle of the bulge
Take heart, all you baby boomers who have let the years pass without a commitment to toning your abs and thighs or challenging your cardiovascular system.
August Hachette audio book releases
THE LOST ISLAND* (A Gideon Crew novel) Pub Date: August 5
By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Read by David W. Collins
In the third...
‘One Care’ plan: Many questions, no answers
By Al Norman
Last October, the Commonwealth embarked on a new health care plan — one of the first in the country to combine Medicare...
Status of the Social Security and Medicare programs
By Mike Festa
The Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds recently issued a report on the current and projected financial status of...
Don’t let bugs take a bite out of your fun
By Dr. David Rideout
New Englanders are blessed with a varied landscape of lush gardens, beautiful forests and pretty seashores. With this incredible landscape comes...
Federal views diverge on proper use of painkillers
Different parts of the federal government describe the problem — and potential solutions — of abuse with Vicodin, OxyContin and other opioid drugs in different terms.
