Medicare panel: Ease rehab coverage for seniors

A panel that advises Congress on Medicare policy says the government should make it easier for seniors to get covered for rehab after a short hospital stay. MedPAC said in a report Monday that Congress should revamp a rule that says to qualify for rehabilitation at a...

Asthma inhaler prescription warning

Tens of thousands of people are at risk of potentially life-threatening asthma attacks because they are not being correctly prescribed inhalers, a charity has warned. Asthma UK said more than 22,000 people with asthma in the UK – including 2,000 children –...