GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges The Lebanese official said that once a cease-fire is reached, a 60-day period will start in which the Lebanese army and the peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL would deploy in the border area as ... 10/30/2024 - 4:26 am | View Link
Bipartisan CNAS Task Force Calls for Renewed U.S. Commitment to Global Democracy The stakes today are enormous,” said Richard Fontaine, chief executive officer of CNAS and one of the report’s lead authors. “For years now, democracy has declined globally, and human rights have come ... 10/28/2024 - 9:42 am | View Link
California Healthline Daily Edition Redondo Beach Reduces Homelessness To ‘Functionally Zero’: After starting a homeless court and building up its shelter, housing, and outreach services, the South Bay city of Redondo Beach has reached ... 08/13/2024 - 2:53 am | View Link
With streaming video, it could be months, or even years between seasons of your favorite TV show. A great new Amazon Prime Video feature is using generative AI to help catch you up with what happened last season, or even the last scene.
Buying refurbished is the easiest way to save money on tech. The catch is that refurbished products usually come with a history. To ensure youre getting the best value for your money, heres a quick rundown of things you should check before you make a purchase.
You may still have control over your own destiny, but you'll no longer have control over your Netflix content. Sadly, the platform will be delisting nearly all of its interactive titles starting next month.
If you only learn how to edit two aspects of your photo, it should be shadows and highlights. Knowing how to adjust these areas will make it much easier to create pictures that stand out. Here's how I tweak the shadows and highlights in multiple scenarios using my smartphone's native editing app.
Phishing scams are everywhere. No one is safe, especially as these phishing scams become more advanced and harder to spot. Thankfully, knowing a few of the key phishing scams can make all the difference to your online security.