Have you ever checked your weight or blood pressure at a health-screening kiosk? These kiosks are popping up at major supermarkets and mega retail stores. What you might not realize is that these...
Diane Archer
50 Years Ago … The Start of Beatlemania
After seeing The Beatles with their fans in Europe, Ed Sullivan invited them to perform on his variety show. And, they did, in 1964. 73 million Americans watched, making it the highest viewership...
Alice Cooper: Keep it Rocking after 65!
Alice Cooper was born in 1948. And, Frank Zappa discovered him in 1969. Since then Alice has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and continues touring to this day. Click here for more...
Doormen could be your best bet for preventing elder abuse
Elder abuse is a growing problem, and one that often goes unreported. Thankfully, some doormen are being trained to identify signs of elder abuse.
State-by-state report card on America’s health care system
To learn more from the American College of Emergency Physicians about your state’s rankings on access to emergency care, quality and patient safety, medical liability, public health and...
People with Medicare are paying less for their drugs
People with Medicare are paying less for their drugs. The US Department of Health and Human Services just reported $11.5 billion dollars in prescription drug savings for 8.2 million older adults...
Alzheimer’s Disease more prevalent among women and...
A 2014 Alzheimer’s Association report finds that about two out of three people with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, are women. In fact one out of six women over 60 get...
Could you be eating too little salt?
The latest research on salt intake leaves unclear whether we should all be eating more salt, at least more than the teaspoon a day—2.3 grams—that has been recommended by the American Heart...
New survey finds that health reform is helping millions of...
Health reform is helping millions of Americans. As a result of health care reform, 15 percent of Americans lack health insurance today, down from 20 percent a year ago, according to a new survey...
Medicare costs expected to be less than originally projected
According to an analysis of new Congressional Budget Office data by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicare is expected to spend an average of $1,000 less this year than originally projected on each...