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Sticker shock often follows insurance cancellation0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- November 16, 2013
After being dropped from their current policy because of the Affordable Care Act, Dean Griffin and his wife were shocked to discover that the other “comparable” insurance policies available to them were way more expensive, with a much higher deductible.
READ MORESteps Set for Livestock Antibiotic Ban0
- Health & Healing
- March 29, 2012
The practice of feeding antibiotics to promote growth has led to a judge’s order that moves toward ending that use of the drugs. New York Times, 3/24/2012
READ MOREStep by step, a way to health, happiness and friendship0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 27, 2014
Writer Charles Fleming had more than his fair share of health ailments, from two hip replacements to a broken leg, two spinal surgeries, and more. Even though he was told he needed it, Fleming declined a third spinal surgery and opted to try to mend himself by exercising.
READ MOREStem Cells: New Hope for Heart Failure Patients0
- Health & Healing
- November 16, 2011
For the first time, stem cells from patients' own hearts have been shown to fight heart failure. While this is something that has only been tried by a small group of people, it's a promising step forward in the battle against heart failure. ABC News, 11/14/2011
READ MOREStaying Independent in Old Age, With a Little Help0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- December 30, 2012
As people live longer, dilemmas about living arrangements for the elderly are becoming increasingly common. Money is often an issue, along with the desire to remain independent. Many older people living independently need outside help long before they require round-the-clock care, and a range of assistance and housing alternatives has rapidly sprung up to meet
READ MOREStates Diverting Money from Climate Initiative0
- Green Initiatives
- December 1, 2010
Faced with deficits, three states (NY, NH, and NJ) are dipping into money generated by a greenhouse gas initiative in order to balance budgets. NYTimes.com, 11/28/2010
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