KFF HEALTH NEWS – In letters to the respective states warning of the upcoming layoffs, CVS signaled its plans to cut more than 630 jobs at it’s Woonsocket, Rhode Island, headquarters. Another…
You’re Due for a Colonoscopy, but What if You Don’t Want It?
THE NEW YORK TIMES – This year about 53,000 Americans are expected to die from colon or rectal cancer. Doctors say most people should start getting screened at age 45. Yet many…
Hurricane Milton Sparks Hospital Evacuations, Affecting Thousands
Tuesday, Oct 8 2024 As Florida braces for its second hurricane in two weeks, many health care facilities are preparing to evacuate patients and suspend services. Meanwhile, Politico reports that federal government…
Trump Pledges New Task Force To Gut DEI Racism From The U.S. Military
THE FEDERALIST – On Friday, President Donald Trump agreed to create a new task force aimed at keeping neo-Marxist ideology out of the U.S. military if he is elected this November. The…
Judge rules Oregon pro-life group must pay for insurance that covers abortions
LIVE ACTION – An Oregon judge ruled September 30 that Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) must continue to provide its employees with health insurance that pays for abortions. Passed in 2017, Oregon’s…
Building resilience to tame anxiety
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I struggle with persistent anxiety, which often leaves me feeling drained mentally and physically. Minor setbacks or stressors can cause me to spiral into negative thinking. What techniques can help…
Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports
CBS – Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media said Wednesday. The deaths occurred in August…
Senior discounts on adult beverages? Here’s how.
HEADLINE HEALTH – We’ve never seen an advertised “senior discount” on adult beverages, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work out similar deals. Let’s start with the fact that as a senior,…
Ultra-processed foods make up 60% of America’s diet
FOX NEWS – Super-processed packaged foods have become prevalent in U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects. Recent research has shown that 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake…
Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe
The Conversation – There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and…