Governor Patrick’s adult day Care blunder

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Several hundred people from across the state visited Boston recently — but they were not there to take in the sites. They assembled in the cramped hearing room of the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy to protest Gov. Deval Patrick’s plan to cut the rates of the adult day care program, and ultimately to close down many of these centers.

Blepharitis is the common cause of red, irritated lids

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By Dr. Jean E. Keamy One of the most common complaints is red, irritated eyelids. Often the lids are itchy, red, scaly and sore. In...

Every patient has questions about hearing aids, Part 1

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By Dr. Robert Mario Which hearing aid will work best for me? A hearing aid should be selected that best suits your needs and lifestyle. It...

How to save millions in wasted health care spending

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By Al Norman Elected officials are clamoring for ways to cut costs in our health care system. Yet Massachusetts is wasting hundreds of millions of...

How federal health reform is helping now

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By Deborah E. Banda At the end of January, we were gearing up for a major battle on Beacon Hill. Gov. Patrick was readying the...

Six tips to Jump start weight loss in the new year

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Losing weight is at the top of many a New Year’s resolution list. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and getting enough exercise, what else can one do to make sure those good intentions have a lasting impact throughout the year?

Medicare and prevention: Take charge of your health

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By Ron Pollack Experts tell us the key to making New Year’s resolutions is to make your goals realistic. So if walking a mile is...

Close the loopholes before cutting elder services

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By Al Norman With state officials warning of “huge cuts to services” in the FY 2012 budget, it’s time for the state to close expensive...

Funeral program serves veterans for less money

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By Joe Casper Proudly they’ve served with dignity and respect for our nation and for all of us. Whenever and wherever the need, our proud...

Hearing aid tax credit before legislators

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By Dr. Robert Mario Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) urged a gathering of 120 supporters of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit to help him work for...