The Biden administration Tuesday announced plans to provide coverage for a class of costly anti-obesity medications including Wegovy and Zepbound for those enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Enrollees in original Medicare need to buy separate Part D drug coverage. The amount you spend on Part D will depend on the plan you choose. There are certain maximum costs that apply to all Part ...

If you’re on Medicare, you’re likely getting a barrage of mail or phone calls promising the latest and greatest ways to save on your health plans and expenses. And many of them stipulate that ...

If you’re over 65 and still working, and you are currently covered by an employer health insurance plan (through you or your spouse), it may make sense to sign up for Medicare now. But ...

A gamma ray detector mounted on a robot dog maps the health of soil [Soil Association] Robot dogs could help farmers more quickly assess the health of soil, scientists hope as a technology trial ...

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SIEM REAP, Cambodia — Survivors and sniffing dogs joined hundreds of people at Cambodia's Angkor Wat on Sunday for a march against landmines after the US decision to send anti-personnel mines to ...

Developed by the University of Plymouth, footage shows Ellie the Robot Dog plodding through grassy verges and scaling steep inclines. Controlled via a remote screen, the four-legged machine can be ...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leaning on the conservative Supreme Court to support their ambitious plans to slash federal regulations and increase government efficiency. Tapped by President ...