Free, Unbiased Medicare Help Before December 7: How to Use Your Local SHIP
Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free one-on-one Medicare counseling. Here is how to reach it and what to bring.
Chuck Kinney
Generic Medicines: What “Same Active Ingredient” Means and How to Ask About Lower-Cost Options
What the FDA requires of generics and biosimilars, why they often cost less, and the questions to ask your pharmacist or prescriber.
Your Medicare Yearly Wellness Visit: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Make It Count
The Medicare Wellness visit is not a physical. Learn what it covers, what may cost extra, and how to prepare so it really helps.
After a Dementia Diagnosis: First Steps for You and Your Family
A dementia diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Here are the first steps experts suggest, from planning early to finding support.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Free Help to Quit Smoking, Starting Today
It is never too late to quit. Here is the free help available by phone, text, and through your care team and Medicare.
Men Get Breast Cancer Too: Signs, Risks, and When to Get Checked
Breast cancer in men is rare but real. Learn the signs, who is at higher risk, and why getting a change checked fast matters.
Can’t Afford a Mammogram? Free Screening Programs and Help Paying for Breast Cancer Care
Cost should not stop you from getting checked. Find free or low-cost mammograms and help with breast cancer care costs.
Just Diagnosed With Breast Cancer: Your First Weeks, Your Care Team, and the Questions to Ask
A new breast cancer diagnosis is a lot to take in. Here is how to get organized, build your team, and ask the right questions.
Breast Cancer in the Family? When to Ask About BRCA and Genetic Counseling
Family history can shape your breast cancer risk. Learn the clues, what BRCA means, and when to ask about genetic counseling.
Your Mammogram Letter Says “Dense Breasts.” What Now?
A dense breast notice is not a diagnosis. Here is what the letter means and the questions to ask your clinician.