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Medical alert systems can provide peace of mind for older adults living at home alone, but there are significant fees associated with them. Medical alert systems often bring to mind images of those ...

There are certain incidents of that qualify as a medical emergency wherein a person needs to seek immediate professional intervention. This could be a variety of situations from strokes, heart attacks ...

Everything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills. Although many people assume their health care bills are binding, there’s often more wiggle room than one would think.

Lori Mangum was 32 when apple-sized tumors sprouted on her head. Now — six years and 10 surgeries later — the skin cancer is gone. But her pain lives on, in the form of medical debt. Even with ...

Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting. By Christina Caron Christina, who lives in Portland, Me., said she felt ignored by doctors for years. When she was 50 pounds ...