Medicare Part B beneficiaries’ premiums will be lowered in 2023 to compensate for lower-than-expected spending on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced.

Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses market and industry factors to determine the annual Medicare Part B premium. Among the details that CMS must account for, there are the projected costs that the Medicare program is likely to incur in the next year to keep the program solvent. 

Blue Shield of California and Walgreens Health are expanding access to in-person and virtual care options through the launch of 12 new Walgreens Health Corner locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

Walgreens Health Corner locations offer people an "integrated care experience," according to a joint statement from the companies, with access to Health Advisors. The advisors are qualified personnel with clinical backgrounds, such as pharmacists and registered nurses, who are available for in-store health consultations. 

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Magnesium deficiency, also known as hypomagnesemia, is an often-overlooked health problem.

While less than 2% of Americans have been estimated to experience magnesium deficiency, that percentage has been shown to be far greater in hospital and ICU patients and people with diabetes or alcohol use disorder.

Health conditions such as diabetes, poor absorption, chronic diarrhea, and celiac disease are associated with magnesium loss. People with alcohol use disorder are also at an increased risk of deficiency

7 Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

1. Muscle twitches and cramps
2. Mental health conditions
3. Osteoporosis
4. Fatigue and muscle weakness
5. High blood pressure
6. Asthma
7. Irregular heartbeat

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Few health experts would suggest that you hit the drive-thru on a regular basis, but that doesn’t mean everything on the menu is terrible for you.

“Fast food is generally high in fat, calories, and sodium, but there are some good choices too,” says Sonya Angelone, R.D.N., a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Whether you’re on a road trip with limited options—or you’re dining out with the grandkids and would like to order something other than coffee—we can help. Here’s what to order at popular fast-food restaurants that won’t completely wreck your diet, health, or waistline.

To find out what to order at McDonalds, Wendy’s, Starbucks, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A, or everywhere else.

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