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LONDON — Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological aging, a study has suggested.

Experts calculated that two years of daily vitamins cut biological aging by about four months on average.

Biological aging refers to how old the body is in terms of health and function rather than the number of years a person has lived.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- When the red light turned green, Christine Burger found herself unsure what to do next.

Burger, 73, had driven the streets of Delray Beach for many years, and had traveled often through the intersection where she was now stopped. Yet she was unsure which direction to take.

It wasn’t the first time.

“There are ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- When the red light turned green, Christine Burger found herself unsure what to do next.

Burger, 73, had driven the streets of Delray Beach for many years, and had traveled often through the intersection where she was now stopped. Yet she was unsure which direction to take.

It wasn’t the first time.

“There are ...Read more

Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments.

The drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are effective but can be expensive without insurance coverage. They’re available in ...Read more

Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments.

The drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are effective but can be expensive without insurance coverage. They’re available in ...Read more

Hello Toni:

My question is: I understand that I am not able to change to a Medicare Advantage plan and have to wait until the enrollment time in the fall. I have a Medicare Supplement Plan F that renewed in March for $422 a month and am searching on medicare.gov for a Medicare Advantage plan that covers my ...Read more

Dear Toni:

My mother, Doris, had a heart attack in February and was in the hospital for over a week, with a short stay in a skilled nursing facility until she regained her strength. She needed additional care at home, and her cardiologist ordered home health with a nurse who comes to her apartment at the assisted living facility only once a ...Read more

Toni,

I am not sure if I have enrolled in Medicare the right way because I am being charged a Medicare premium of $768 a month beginning June 1 since I turn 65 on June 14. My friend Sue told me that I am being overcharged because she is paying $202.90 a month. I followed how she enrolled in Medicare by going online...Read more

Dear Toni,

My wife, Joyce, who is not yet 65, was released from her job in February and our joint income has changed because she is no longer earning $230,000 per year. My Social Security check for 2026 is $4,000 monthly. I began taking my Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from my 401(k) when I turned 73 last October. For 2026, Medicare ...Read more

Dear Toni,

I need your help! I made a big mistake and enrolled in Medicare when I turned 65 in January due to the marketing phone calls I received, telling me it was time to.

My company’s HR department advised me to disenroll from Medicare because I am still employed with employer benefits. Please explain how to disenroll properly. Thanks, ...Read more