2021-11-01 If Congress Adds Dental Coverage to Medicare, Should All Seniors Get It? Bram Sable-Smith William Stork needs a tooth out. That’s what the 71-year-old retired truck driver’s dentist told him during a recent checkup. That kind of extraction requires an oral surgeon, which could cost him around $1,000 because, like most seniors, Stork […]
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Madagascar: Global leaders must act urgently to save lives and protect rights threatened by climate crisis
Madagascar: Global leaders must act urgently to save lives and protect rights threatened by climate crisis One of its worst droughts in history claiming lives Amnesty calls on the international community to ramp up relief efforts World leaders must rapidly cut emissions to avert further climate-driven humanitarian crises and wealthy countries must provide substantially increased […]
ERs Are Swamped With Seriously Ill Patients, Although Many Don’t Have Covid
2021-10-21 ERs Are Swamped With Seriously Ill Patients, Although Many Don’t Have Covid Kate Wells, Michigan Radio Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen. Tiffani Dusang, the ER’s nursing director, practically vibrates with pent-up anxiety, […]
Recipe Sunday 2021-10-31
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking may be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Amaze Guests with Great Grape Appetizers (Family Features) Along with the delicious food, gift giving and […]
Sunday’s Jokes 2021-10-31
Some say laughter is the best medicine, so, on Sundays, we post some jokes to hopefully brighten your day. – Editorial Team The Technologically Challenged Just in case you think YOU are TC (technologically challenged), there’s still hope: 1. Compaq is considering changing the command “Press Any Key” to “Press Return Key” because […]
Medicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions
2021-10-30 Medicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News The federal government’s effort to penalize hospitals for excessive patient readmissions is ending its first decade with Medicare cutting payments to nearly half the nation’s hospitals. In its 10th annual round of penalties, Medicare is reducing its payments to 2,499 […]
Evolving Approaches to Elective Surgery After COVID-19
Evolving Approaches to Elective Surgery After COVID-19 (NewsUSA) – COVID-19 has changed the way Americans approach elective surgery, sometimes in unexpected ways. For example, a 16-year-old, dedicated sousaphone player, had two flat feet that made marching painful. But a hectic high school schedule didn’t leave time for the corrective orthopedic surgery needed since birth. “Both […]
Help for Mental Illnesses
Help for Mental Illnesses If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member. Please note that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a research […]
Dog Day Saturday 2021-10-30: Bring Home Safety for Your Pets With Dog Leashes
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, is a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – Editorial Team […]
Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision
2021-10-29 Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision Victoria Knight and Rachana Pradhan and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser Health News The Biden administration and Congress are embroiled in high-stakes haggling over what urgent priorities will make it into the ever-shrinking social spending bill. But for the pharmaceutical industry there is one agenda: […]