funding bill
Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill Last week the looming government shutdown was stopped with a short-term bill. This is the second time in the last 2 months that a shutdown was a very real possibility. The bill, called the funding bill, was approved by the […]

Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill

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Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care Physician It’s important to have a relationship with your primary care doctor (PCP), but sometimes you might want a new doctor depending on circumstances. So what do you even look for in a PCP, or how do you even find the […]

Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care ...

sneeze myths
Where in the World Did We Get Sneeze Myths Common courtesy in the United States at least is when someone sneezes you tell them “Bless you.” Why is that exactly? Or have you ever sneezed and someone told you that “someone’s probably talking about you?” Why do we say these […]

Where in the World Did We Get Sneeze Myths

stop-gap
Stop-Gap Passed: What Will the Government Do Next? After the government shutdown in January, House Republicans passed a stop-gap spending bill to avoid another shutdown on February 7th. A stop-gap bill is passed when Congress can’t agree on a full budget on time. This is the fifth stop-gap bill passed since […]

Stop-Gap Passed: What Will the Government Do Next?

Amazon partners with big names to enter Healthcare
Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare It seems like every big name in the business wants a piece of healthcare. Apple is making deals with health networks to allow access to health records, while companies like CVS plan to merge with providers. It shouldn’t surprise you that Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, […]

Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare

health records
Apple’s Big Move With Health Records Over the past decade, we have seen Apple Electronics speed past the competition with technology from phones to computers. It’s hard to live in America without knowing the signature logo or name. This time, Apple is making strides toward providing its users with better […]

Apple’s Big Move with Health Records

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The Health Benefits of Fresh Flowers The “flower power” mantra from the 1960s, which represented anti-violence, signifies peace and peace of mind. Whether the 1960s activists knew it or not, flowers have significant health benefits, especially mental health. So when you’re giving someone fresh flowers this Valentine’s season, you’re not […]

Fresh Flowers Have the Power to Transform Your Mood and ...

dementia
How to Slow Down the Aging Process Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to slow down the effects of aging. As our number of days on earth become fewer and fewer, our bodies begin to slow down, muscles tighten up, even our heart rate becomes slower. Aging is normal […]

How to Slow Down the Aging Process

The Craziest Celebrity Insurance Policies Think about a physical feature that you’re most attached to. Whether that’s your eyes, hair, or even fingers, ask yourself this: What would you do or how much would you spend to protect that part of your body? Some of our favorite celebrities have actually insured some of their […]

The Craziest Celebrity Insurance Policies

CHIP Receives New Funding Good news for those with CHIP. On Monday, the Senate passed a bill extending the funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for an additional six years. With having no funding for 114 days, this news will help millions of children from losing their coverage. Since both the […]

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Receives a 6-year Extension on ...