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I’m 69, worth $5 million and want great health care and a good climate, and I refuse to move to California — where should I retire?
Dear Catey, We’re 69 and 68, respectively, and are presently retired in Las Vegas. Our net worth is about $5 million, so money is not an overriding issue. We moved to Vegas to be near family, and for the vibrancy we didn’t have in Cleveland. Seven years later, the family is gone, and we’ve had …
Public Health opens new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WDTN) – Public Health held the grand opening of a new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic in Miamisburg Tuesday morning. The WIC is a nutrition clinic and program that aids in the health well-being of women, infants and children who are income-eligible. The program is designed to provide supplement participants’ diets with …
Rates for the most common ACA health plans drop for a second year
This brightening scenario for Americans buying such health insurance creates awkward conflicting messages forsenior Trump administration officials who on Tuesday presented the statistical picture of the ACA marketplaces before the seventh annual enrollment season opens late next week. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma …
AG’s office: Former Washington Health System employee forged prescriptions | Local News
The state attorney general’s office charged a former employee of the Washington Health System for forging prescriptions for herself since 2016. Marisa Magnelli, 56, of Washington Township, Fayette County, faces five charges of forgery, three charges of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to obtain a controlled substance through forgery, obtaining a controlled substance through forgery …
Vape shops take Utah health department to court over ban on flavored e-cigarettes
A group of Utah vape shops are going to court, trying to stop the state health department from enacting an emergency ban on flavored e-cigarette products. Eight businesses that own retail locations along the Wasatch Front filed a complaint Monday in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City, seeking a temporary restraining order and an …
Limestone County Jail launches program to provide mental health services for newly-released inmates
Please enable Javascript to watch this video ATHENS, Ala. – Limestone County Commission approved a resolution this morning to reduce the number of people with mental illness in the Limestone County Jail. The Stepping Up Initiative is a national program, which was adapted by Morgan County last year. The program is launching in January and …
What is really needed to improve the health of black women? | Guest Columnists
My mother recently passed away, and as I reflected on her life and thought about my work in women’s health, I couldn’t help but consider the impact “isms” had on her health and well-being across her 85 years. It’s my belief that oppressive actions by individuals and societal systems has a detrimental health impact. We …
A Health Information System That Puts People First
Healthcare providers that prioritize cost control over innovative care do their patients—and the people that work for them—a serious disservice. Investing in technology that augments patient centered solutions not only turns a profit, but more importantly gives struggling health systems the data, tools, and collective understanding needed to improve human health. That is precisely what …
8 ways to have a happy and healthy Halloween!
It’s almost time to dress your kids in their favorite costumes and take them trick or treating. While Halloween is a fun time, you want to make sure you and your family are safe. Here are some eight safety tips to ensure a safe and happy Halloween. 1. Brighten your costumes—Most trick or treating doesn’t …
Microsoft, Humana Partner To ‘Reimagine’ Healthcare For Aging Boomers
The Humana Inc. headquarters office stands in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on July 13, 2012. … [+] Photographer: Ty Wright/Bloomberg BLOOMBERG NEWS Microsoft and Humana are partnering in an effort to improve health outcomes of the health insurer’s subscribers by making their “health care experiences simpler to navigate,” the companies said Monday. Humana, which manages health …
