Medicare beneficiaries might not have access to the latest technological advancements.

 Some medical mobile applications do what they claim to do, but others just siphon bucks from your pocket.

You can negotiate with health-care providers and debt collectors to reduce your debt or develop a payment plan for medical bills.

Although the Supreme Court upheld nearly all provisions of the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law’s goal to dramatically increase health-care access for uninsured individuals still might suffer.

The jury is still out on effectiveness.

Performance-apparel companies claim that their garments will improve your performance, but no independent data back that up.

False promises of “miracle” arthritis cures persist.

The shortage of primary-care doctors is growing worse.

The government and others question weight-loss drugs’ efficacy and their potential side effects.

It’s increasingly difficult to get financial help to cover the cost of mobility products.

Storing information electronically is a double-edged sword.

Expensive treatments provide only temporary solutions.

Changes bring higher prices that might not be obvious.

Breakfast cereal has too much sugar and far fewer nutritional benefits than what cereal companies brazenly imply.

Over-the-counter treatments are not your best options.

New guidelines from FDA and FTC for dietary supplements will do little to remove the uncertainty about ingredients and efficacy.

Many medical spas and day spas that perform cosmetic medical procedures operate with little regulation. Don’t take the qualifications of people treating you for granted.

Increased awareness about celiac disease has the gluten-free marketplace soaring, but misconceptions about the general benefits of steering clear of gluten abound.

More consumers must shop for health care, but unfortunately, resources to help you make sound decisions are limited.

More Americans are turning to joint replacement as a pain remedy, but it’s uncertain whether the latest procedures are worth braving the surgeon’s knife.

While the number of nail salons grew tremendously in the last few years, the incidence of infection and disease related to their use rose as well.