Health and Fitness for Thursday January 5, 2023

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=wkZhNpqvpKeYdtV926YxwyyQWT6jX-AMupuHuDpG585DOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxNzAzNjc6TDoyNzpSOjQ4ODI0NjpWOjEyNg) [ Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit ]( [Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit]( Jessie Hellmann, CQ-Roll Call In 2018, responding to a wave of overdose deaths, Congress passed legislation requiring Medicare to pay for services at opioid treatment programs for the first time. But two years after Medicare began covering those programs, which use methadone and other medications to help reduce opioid use and overdose deaths, providers say their efforts are being hindered by Medicare Advantage —... [Continue Reading]( [ Boston cancer researchers create vaccine to kill and prevent brain cancer glioblastoma ]( [Boston cancer researchers create vaccine to kill and prevent brain cancer glioblastoma]( Rick Sobey, Boston Herald BOSTON — Can the cure for deadly cancers be in the cancer itself? Boston scientists in groundbreaking research have used a new way to turn cancer cells into potent, anti-cancer agents. The Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers created a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma. The team developed a new cell therapy ... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it ]( [Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it]( Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office? There’s a new tool for that, at least for insured patients. As of Jan. 1, health insurers and employers that offer health plans must provide online calculators for patients to get detailed estimates of what they will owe — taking into account deductibles and ... [Continue Reading]( [ Mayo Clinic Q&A: Restless legs syndrome in children ]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: Restless legs syndrome in children]( Julie Baughn, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes “bugs” on her legs. As someone who was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome, I am wondering if children can develop restless legs syndrome, too? ANSWER: Yes, children can have restless legs syndrome. You also may hear it called Willis Ekbom disease, based on the names of the ... [Continue Reading]( [ Politics Digests: Right, Left And Everything In Between ] Politics Digests: Right, Left And Everything In Between Get political news, columns and editorial cartoons by subscribing below. Use the links to instantly subscribe: * [Righteous Right]( * [Proud Progressive]( * [Digest: Right, Left, Moderate]( * [Editorial Cartoons Only]( -- From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during 'Monday Night Football' could be commotio cordis or a more common condition – a heart doctor answers 4 questions]( - [Buccal fat removal may be the latest cosmetic surgery trend on TikTok, but not everyone's on board]( - [Mayo Clinic Q and A: Flu shots are important for young people, too]( - [Very low sodium level might indicate Addison's disease]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 1706 Todds Lane, Box 311, Hampton, VA 23666 Copyright © 2023 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)