Asking Eric: Taking care of your own mental health while supporting a friend in distress Dear Eric: Several months ago, a friend’s boyfriend broke up with her. She is devastated over this as she loves him very much. Even though he treated her very poorly by saying she is stupid and is an ... 01/18/2025 - 11:00 pm | View Link
GLP-1s and Brian Thompson’s killing loom large at top health-care conference This year's JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City. 01/18/2025 - 12:11 am | View Link
Who qualifies for long-term care insurance coverage in 2025? It's important to understand who may qualify for long-term care insurance coverage if you're planning to buy a policy this year. . As Americans live longer and health ... 01/17/2025 - 6:20 am | View Link
What can be done to improve care at this Hialeah hospital? Nurses call for a change And nurses — many of whom have worked at Palmetto General for years — have ideas on what changes the new operators can make too, including updating the hospital’s bed alarm system and integrating it ... 01/17/2025 - 2:54 am | View Link
Health care insurance is broken. How do we fix it? | The Excerpt Across the country, whether it’s about skyrocketing costs or access to care, there seems to be wide agreement that health insurance is broken. 01/16/2025 - 10:32 pm | View Link
Covered California™ | The Official Site of California's Health ... Covered California is a free service from the state of California that connects Californians with brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It’s the only place where you can get financial help when you buy health insurance from well-known companies. 01/17/2025 - 5:17 am | View Link
California Department of Managed Health Care The mission of the California Department of Managed Health Care is to protect consumers’ health care rights and ensure a stable health care delivery system. What can I do if I am denied care? How can I get health coverage? How can I find information about my health plan? Need help with your Health Plan? Your comments make a difference! 01/17/2025 - 4:05 am | View Link
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) | CA.gov The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of the state’s health care safety net, serving nearly 15 million Californians – one-third of the state’s population. DHCS collaborates with federal, state, county, and other partners to ensure equitable access to quality health care, leading to a healthy California ... 01/17/2025 - 3:15 am | View Link
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES "myMedi-Cal: How To Get the Health Care You Need" tells you how to apply for Medi-Cal to get no-cost or low-cost health insurance, and what you must do to be eligible for the program. 01/17/2025 - 3:01 am | View Link
Medi-Cal “myMedi-Cal: How To Get the Health Care You Need” tells Californians how to apply for Medi-Cal for no-cost or low-cost health insurance. You will also learn what you must do to be eligible for the program. This guide tells you how to use your Medi-Cal benefits and when to report changes. 01/17/2025 - 12:59 am | View Link
Exercises like step-ups can improve stability, strengthen muscles, and fix imbalances to help relieve knee pain.yacobchuk/Getty ImagesIf you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to move regularly and work on your balance and stability.
Torrey Grant commutes four hours to his Syracuse University teaching job. Torrey GrantTorrey Grant commutes eight hours each week for a teaching job at Syracuse University. That job is in addition to his account executive role at a PR agency where he works full time. The share of supercommutes in the 10 largest US cities has grown from four years ago.
Nicolas Ortega for BIJessica DeBenedetto has only been on compounded tirzepatide for a couple of weeks, but she already feels like it's a life-changer. Her doctor prescribed the cheaper, generic version of the weight-loss drug after her insurer refused to cover Zepbound, the brand-name version made by Eli Lilly. DeBenedetto, now 43, tells me she's been prediabetic since her 20s, and after going through hormone injections with IVF, she's put on a worrying amount of weight she just can't take off.
President Donald Trump's tariff plans could impact the price of medicine. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTrump's first day in office on January 20 included proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Trump's tariff plans could raise the costs of some medications for Americans. Additionally, Trump said on the campaign trail he would impose a 60% tariff on Chinese imports.
The Regeneration. VC team. Regeneration. VCRegeneration. VC is taking over the management of Sky Ocean Ventures' climate portfolio. The US-headquartered fund now counts nearly 50 companies in its global portfolio. Regeneration. VC is also expanding in Europe amid US policy shifts, adding a new partner. Climate tech fund Regeneration. VC, which is backed by Leonardo DiCaprio as a limited partner, has taken over the management of Sky Ocean Ventures' climate portfolio.
Staci Rice before and after initially losing weight on semaglutide. Staci RiceStaci Rice lost 64 pounds on a compounded form of the weight loss drug semaglutide. It was expensive so she tried to maintain her weight loss without the medication, and gained 26 pounds. Rice started a side hustle so she could go back on the medication.