The shots, if approved by the agency, would be the first vaccines publicly available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands a year. Some advisers did cite a small but identifiable health risk.
Category: Elderly
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How Health Insurance Works in China, and How It’s Changing
The New York Times – Business:China is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of its health care system as its cities reel from the financial pressure of three years of strict Covid policies.
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Thousands of Chinese Retirees Protest Government Cuts to Benefits
The New York Times – Business:The protest in Wuhan highlights the strain on the finances of local governments, made worse by heavy spending on “zero Covid” measures.
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Food Prices Weigh on Seniors’ Savings, Health and Even Social Ties
The New York Times – Business:As costs rise, many older Americans have changed the way they shop and eat out. For some, it could affect their health or leave them feeling isolated.
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U.S. Retirees Lost Millions to Romance Scams During Pandemic Isolation
The New York Times – Business:Con artists are using dating sites to prey on lonely people, particularly older ones, in a pattern that accelerated during the isolation of the pandemic, federal data show.
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New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers
The New York Times – Business:The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits.
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Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans
The New York Times – Business:The offspring of many East Asian immigrants are raised to support their elders in their later years. That gives a segment of Americans challenges others don’t face.
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Regulators Announce Changes to Nursing Home Rating System
The New York Times – Business:The federal agency that oversees nursing homes has tightened rules around the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs.
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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans
The New York Times – Business:Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.
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No Increased Stroke Risk Linked to Pfizer’s Covid Boosters, Federal Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:An uptick hinted at in surveillance data was a mirage, the officials said.
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
The New York Times – Business:Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.