Around the world, a new strain of Covid-19 is causing painful sore throats. In just a couple of...
What's Buzzing
Who believes that insurers will voluntarily improve the prior...
Reed Abelson reports for The New York Times on health insurers’ voluntary pledge to improve...
2025: Our Social Security system remains strong!
The Social Security Trustees just released their annual report about Social...
Senate Republicans on Finance Committee pass even deadlier...
As I’ve written, the House Republicans passed a reconciliation bill which, among other things...
Proposed Medicaid cuts imperil access to hospital care for all...
Hundreds of hospitals have negative operating margins and will not survive Republicans’...
Your Health & Wellness
Why exercise in the water?
Exercising in the water is good for sore muscles, joints and bodies. It’s especially good for...
A new strain of Covid can cause “razor blade throat”
Around the world, a new strain of Covid-19 is causing painful sore throats. In just a couple of...
Need magnesium in your diet? Try beets
Back in 2019, I wrote a post on why you want magnesium in your diet, which you can read here. More...
How to reduce your risk of dementia
For reasons that are not yet well understood, women are more prone to dementia than men, reports...
Microplastics build up in our blood
Nina Agrawal reports for The New York Times on the build-up of microplastics in our blood and...
Your Coverage Options
2025: Access to mental health care worsens
It’s not unusual for health insurance to cover $11 on a $125 mental health visit, reports O...
Few psychiatrists accept Medicare
If you and your spouse are not working, you likely need to enroll in Medicare at 65. But, as with...
Medicaid is a benefit for the middle-class
Many people do not appreciate how important Medicaid is for middle-class families, reports Ron...
Some hospitals now provide at-home rehab services
Felice J. Freyer reports for Kaiser Health News on how some hospitals now provide at-home rehab...
2025: What will your Social Security benefits be when you retire?
What will your Social Security benefit be when you retire? Knowing how much you will receive from...