DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2022-05-06 Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month Susan Jaffe Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall’s enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first prescription in January. She picked a […]
Opinion The science of placebos is fueling quackery OPINION: The placebo effect is real. So are the ethical conundrums posed by those who would exploit the latest research advances for profit. By Fabrizio Benedetti For several decades now, many scientists, including me, have been working hard to reveal the full power and scope of the […]
First Day of Middle School By Sahra Abdi It was a bright sunny day. My brother dropped me at the school’s main gate. I took a deep breath and started walking towards the main entrance. I was in emotional turmoil. I was excited, scared and a little bit nervous. I slowly walked forward […]
On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails you. (To stay […]
2022-05-05 Even When IVF Is Covered by Insurance, High Bills and Hassles Abound Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News After years of trying to have a baby without success, Brenna Kaminski and her husband, Joshua Pritt, decided to try in vitro fertilization. Only 15 states require insurance to cover fertility treatments, and Florida, where […]
2022-05-05 Does online opioid treatment work? The Covid-19 pandemic brought a sudden shift to virtual health care. That has increased access — and possibly outcomes, too — for patients with opioid use disorder. By Lola Butcher While Covid-19’s death toll grabbed the spotlight these past two years, another epidemic continued marching grimly onward in […]
Self Motivation: Keeping Yourself Motivated to Achieve Your Goals + Self Improvement and Motivation Tips By Elianny Fernandez-Fermin Self-motivation is the power that pushes us ahead — it is our internal desire to accomplish, create, grow, and progress. When you’re ready to give up something or are unsure how to begin, it’s […]
2022-05-04 California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants Bernard J. Wolfson On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission. Unauthorized immigrants over age 49 who fall below certain income thresholds are now eligible for full coverage by Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, the federal-state partnership […]
What To Do When You Feel Stuck In A Life You Don’t Love By: Melissa Quiter When you read the title of this article, did you immediately think, “That is me?” Does your life feel like you have two legs submerged in a pit of quicksand and the more you push and pull and […]
Dating After Loss of a Spouse By: elaine williams When a relationship ends due to one partner dying, what is the correct time period to begin dating again? Grief is such a funny, unpredictable animal. Many people in years’ past think a year is a suitable time to wait before incorporating life changes, and […]