Exploring Proton Therapy

You may be familiar with various treatments for cancer, but proton therapy is one you may not be familiar with. This cancer treatment is the next generation of radiation therapy, and offers a more targeted approach to cancer care. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you’re a caregiver for a cancer patient, or you’re a… [Continue Reading]

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Medicare vs Medicaid: What’s the difference?

Many people get confused when they think of Medicare and Medicaid. They think that they are the same since they sound so alike. This is far from the truth. Let us start off with what are the similarities between both programs. First off, they are both programs designed to cope with healthcare costs. They are also tax-payer funded… [Continue Reading]

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Obama to boost Alzheimer’s research funding

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. The National Institutes of Health will commit another $50 million in funding this year, and the White House will propose an additional $80 million… [Continue Reading]

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