Selecting a Plan During Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period started on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7, meaning this is the time for you to review your current coverage and decide if there are better coverage options for you based on changes to …
Blood pressure drug recall expands again
The US Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chemical.
Little Chef DJ's Specialties? Vegan Mac and Cheese and Teaching About Eating Healthy
Once he had the crowd's attention, but before showing them how to make something delicious, Little Chef DJ played a trivia game.
Diabetic? Here’s What Black Seed Oil Can Do for You
There’s a new power plant on the scene and it’s making moves… medically. Here’s what you need to know about the latest, yet ancient, health remedy, black seed oil.
Simplify Holiday Entertaining
Preparing side dishes can be time consuming. Save those precious minutes to enjoy the holidays by using refrigerated, never-frozen options like mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, baked apples and even macaroni and cheese that can be heated in the microwave …
Deadly salmonella outbreak related to raw turkey grows
As Thanksgiving nears, 74 more cases of salmonella, including 1 death, have been linked to raw turkey products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Do We Take Better Care Of Our Cars Than Our Teeth?
When you buy a new car, you get an owner’s manual that tells you when to get the oil changed, how much air to put in the tires, and when to get the brakes repaired, among other important details about …
Drug overdose epidemic goes far beyond opioids, requires new policies, says Baker Institute paper
Most government-funded initiatives to address the overdose epidemic in the United States have targeted opioids specifically and have neglected other drugs that are increasingly implicated in overdoses, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, according to an issue brief by a drug …
The New Nut in the Non-dairy Milk Marketplace
Milkadamia is a non-GMO, gluten, and soy free brand of macadamia nut milks and scintillating creamers whose sustainably farmed nuts make the creamiest and richest tasting alternative to date.
Japanese Drug Now Used to Slow Brain Shrinkage in Progressive MS
A preliminary trial has found a drug that has long been used in Japan for asthma may slow down brain shrinkage in people with advanced, progressive multiple sclerosis. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, tested an …
Lovell's Food For Thought - The Lost of Elders & Their Oral History
The lost of our elders and their oral history and its impact on addressing health inequities. With the lost of two dear friends (Frank Talamantes & Gil Friedell); friends and colleagues on the battlefield in addressing health inequities, the question …
Seniors: Don't forget to sign up for Medicare drug coverage this fall
Fall has arrived, which means it's time for flannels, football, and finding the perfect health insurance plan. That's right -- nestled amidst all the seasonal festivities is Medicare's open enrollment season, which kicked off October 15. Seniors will have until …
The FDA again adds more drugs to its valsartan recall list
The US Food and Drug Administration again added to its list of products that are included in the recall of drugs containing valsartan, a generic ingredient that helps people with high blood pressure and heart failure. That ingredient in the …
Widow denied health insurance
After the tragic death of her husband, a Nebraska widow got hit by another loss. The health insurance she needed to carry on got cancelled
A Healthy Way to Work
Between the hours staring at a computer screen and the nearly constant temptation of treats in the breakroom, most offices are not known for fitness and health. However, work is where most Americans spend at least one-third of their days, …
