https://www.propublica.org/article/st-jude-hoards-billions-while-many-of-its-families-drain-their-savings St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings by David Armstrong and Ryan GabrielsonNov. 12, 5 a.m. EST St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital promises not to bill families. But the cost of having a child at the hospital for cancer care leaves some families so strapped for money that parents share tips on … Continue reading St. Jude does many good works but they’re also hoarding billions while families drain their savings
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Vaccinated non-U.S. citizens about to flood back into the U.S.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-canada-border-opening-sends-snowbirds-south-11636484009? U.S.-Canada Border Opening Sends Snowbirds South Canadians are again driving to the U.S. to escape a harsh winter, and Florida and other states are eager to welcome them By Kim Mackrael and Paul VieiraNov. 9, 2021 1:53 pm ET OTTAWA—Shirley Parchoma and her husband, Bernie, were first-time Canadian snowbirds in February of last year when they last … Continue reading Vaccinated non-U.S. citizens about to flood back into the U.S.
The truth about those Medicare Advantage TV commercials
As Robert Heinlein sagely paraphrased ""There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." That's true in spades when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans. If you don't have serious health issues, life is a bowl of cherries. But, if you're already on Medicare, can you truly rely on staying well? https://www.nextavenue.org/medicare-advantage-truth/? The Truth About … Continue reading The truth about those Medicare Advantage TV commercials
Assumptions about human behavior have warped safety decisions
https://slate.com/technology/2021/11/risk-compensation-debunked-masks-rapid-tests-vaccines-safety.html? SCIENCE Our Worst Idea About “Safety” A concept that took hold in the ’70s has haunted everything from seat belts to masks—and it’s going to keep putting us in danger. BY TIM REQUARTH NOV 07, 20217:00 PM Remember March of 2020, before masks? Back then, as we became aware that the coronavirus was circulating around … Continue reading Assumptions about human behavior have warped safety decisions
Ammonia from farms behind 60% of particulate air pollution in U.K. — not all problems are climate-related
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/04/ammonia-from-farms-behind-60-of-uk-particulate-air-pollution-study Ammonia from farms behind 60% of UK particulate air pollution – study Problem is causing £8bn a year in health damage but can be tackled cost-effectively, say scientists Cattle in England. Ammonia is released from livestock manure and urine and the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers. Photograph: Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock Damian Carrington Environment editor@dpcarringtonThu 4 Nov 2021 … Continue reading Ammonia from farms behind 60% of particulate air pollution in U.K. — not all problems are climate-related
Why everyone is so rude right now
https://time.com/6099906/rude-customers-pandemic/ Why Everyone Is So Rude Right Now BY BELINDA LUSCOMBE OCTOBER 15, 2021 11:59 AM EDT September 2021 was a bad month for manners. On the 21st, a woman pulled a gun on servers at a Philadelphia fast food restaurant when they asked her to order online. On the 16th, several women from Texas pummeled a hostess at a New … Continue reading Why everyone is so rude right now
The U.S. is behind the entire E.U. in how it takes care of its citizens — Michael Moore gives us details
It's becoming more and more difficult to come up with any measure by which the United States comes within even the top ten -- whether it's the number of women who die giving birth, the expense of college, childcare and so many other measures. Instead we bleed off our wealth into the hands of those … Continue reading The U.S. is behind the entire E.U. in how it takes care of its citizens — Michael Moore gives us details
Common antidepressant slashes risk of COVID death
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02988-4? 29 October 2021 Common antidepressant slashes risk of COVID death Fluvoxamine is both inexpensive and highly effective at preventing mild COVID-19 from turning severe. Saima May Sidik A woman recovering from COVID-19 visits a clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Credit: Silvia Izquierdo/AP/Shutterstock A cheap, widely available drug used to treat mental illness cuts both … Continue reading Common antidepressant slashes risk of COVID death
Yet another examination of coffee and caffeine
https://apple.news/A59pgyqyMTZe51G1yo5E28g Clean Energy If the last time you thought about your caffeine consumption was [glances at watch] never, know that cutting back every now and then can rev your engine. This playbook will make a reset work for you. If the perk-you-up promise of a cup of coffee is one of the only things getting … Continue reading Yet another examination of coffee and caffeine
What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You?
If you've been thinking about getting some assistance for your hearing loss, the FDA has finally issued guidance for OTC devices. What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You? October 22, 2021 Katherine Bouton Healthy Hearing, OTC Hearing Aids Earlier this week, on October 19, the FDA issued its long-awaited proposal on Over-the-Counter hearing aids. Over the counter means … Continue reading What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You?
Which COVID vaccine booster should you get?
PRESENTED BY ALLSTATE OCTOBER 21, 2021 Caroline Mimbs NyceSenior associate editor If mixing and matching COVID boosters is approved, should you switch brands or stick with your original? Here’s a quick guide to the early research. Then: Stop wishing you were famous. Booster Shots(PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty)This week, “mix and match” booster shots got two big thumbs up—but the … Continue reading Which COVID vaccine booster should you get?
5 Foods to eat daily to sharpen memory and focus
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/10/08/foods-that-sharpen-brain-health-memory-and-focus-according-to-harvard-nutritional-psychiatrist.html A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert shares the 5 foods she eats every day to sharpen her memory and focus Published Fri, Oct 8 2021 12:07 PM EDTUpdated Fri, Oct 8 2021 12:30 PM EDTLauren Armstrong, ContributorShareFrancesco Carta Fotografo | Getty As a dietitian, I always tell people to think of the brain as the mastermind behind … Continue reading 5 Foods to eat daily to sharpen memory and focus
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