Over 10,000 people will enroll in Medicare every day over the next 10 years.
Are you one of them? Or do you know someone who is nearing this rite of passage?
Luckily, it’s not as complicated as it may seem. Explore 7 common questions (and answe ...
Posted Saturday, July 27th 2013 at 10:20AM
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Back in February, I lamented here the fact that in order to continue my cruise job, I would have to recertify my BLS and ACLS. I thought that was over with when I retired from hospital nursing. My main source of annoyance was that I was going to hav ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2013 at 9:20PM
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And the No Snitching Code that keeps it going. No Snitching or Not cooperating with the police is standard in too many (urban) communities -- but there are exceptions, say researchers who spent three years talking with kids in Philadelphia's toughes ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2013 at 2:08PM
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GRAPHIC CONTENT: You've been lied to about so much when it comes to race. Please review the actual facts and statistics at some of these links ((below)).
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Posted Friday, July 26th 2013 at 1:09PM
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Why are you not seeking help for your mental illness??? Aren't you an un treated Bipolar and needing meds to regulate yourself, eh? Your Racists rants/attacks are getting more and more intense as well as jumbled as the weeks go by. Is that a Buddhist ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2013 at 12:46PM
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The cost of healthcare is rising at its slowest rate in 50 years, thanks at least in part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama asserted Wednesday as part of a speech about the economy.
On the contrary, "healthcare costs are slowing do ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2013 at 12:25PM
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You go through nine months of preparation, but nothing really prepares you for the moment an infant is wrapped in pink or blue and placed in your arms. And then it hits you—you’re a parent. It’s not like babysitting or being in charge of your younger ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 8:41PM
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(CNN) -- Odin Lloyd, who authorities allege was murdered by former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, carved a reputation as a trophy-accumulating athlete who in school had a mischievous streak for jokes and pranks, relatives said. Lloyd, ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 5:37PM
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...The new Affordable Care Act, which expands health-insurance coverage and cuts half a trillion dollars from Medicare, aims to slow the growth in health care spending by encouraging more coordinated patient care and rewarding quality over quantity. ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 5:19PM
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Mary Jo Gorman of Advanced ICU Care, a telemedicine company, explains why it makes sense to have doctors communicate with patients over a 'Skype on steroids.'
http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/07/24/fortune-trailblazers-icu-telemedicine.f ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 5:00PM
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July 25, 2013 (CNNMoney) When the state-based insurance exchanges open next year under Obamacare, many Americans should finally have access to affordable insurance. But millions of others will most likely be left out in the cold and remain uninsured. ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 4:55PM
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first social manifesto of his young pontificate, telling slum dwellers in Brazil that the world's rich must do much more to wipe out vast inequalities between the haves and the have-nots. ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 4:43PM
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My husband and I married very young by today's standards. I was 21 and he was 22. We stood together in a church before a pastor who had counseled us weeks before and spoke our vows and bowed our heads for each prayer. Yet neither of us was really pur ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 4:29PM
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JUL 23, 2013 U.S. News & World Report recently released its 24th annual Best Hospitals rankings, recognizing hospitals that excel in providing patients high level of care. Johns Hopkins Hospital reclaimed the number 1 spot on the Honor Roll, a positi ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 1:52PM
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As of July 15, 2013, felons convicted of non-violent offenses in Virginia will have their voting rights automatically restored after they’ve finished their sentences (including parole, probation, restitution and other court-ordered actions) and have ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 1:44PM
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THE FREAK SHOW: "Weiner faces growing calls to quit mayor's race," by AP's Jonathan Lemire and Jennifer Peltz : "'I think he should pull out of the race. I think he needs serious psychiatric help,' Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.
Weiner ... wa ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 1:13PM
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Most people’s thoughts were programmed by the people who raised them or by what somebody spoke over them. Maybe they were good people, doing the best they can, but their words are limiting you. As long as you believe what they said about you, their w ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 1:02PM
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My name is Mayra Romero. Even though my husband Juan has been incarcerated since 2005, we still managed to be a family. I would visit him with our daughter, and he could hold her, touch her, tell her how much he loves her. Then he was sent to a form ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 12:30PM
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The fiscal year (FY) 2014 bill provides the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs $251 million, which is consistent with the President Obama's fiscal budget recommendation and the request made by the nursing industry. The increase to the ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 12:24PM
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There are many programs that provide financial assistance to low-income families, especially those with children. The basic programs provided by all states include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps), Medi ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 12:14PM
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Nationwide (July 19, 2013) -- Black love is an amazing thing! Seeing any two people in love AND happy is often a rare sighting, which makes it even more noteworthy when you stumble upon a couple that you can tell is going to work. It's not always eas ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 12:09PM
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There is no trick to living a long, healthy life. It's all about taking care of yourself. Eating healthy foods, exercising, watching weight, and eliminating unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive drinking are good habits for good health. Sometim ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 12:02PM
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Al Sharpton: "Yes, She's My Girlfriend". In a recently made comment to The Daily News, Sharpton said, "Don’t I have a right to date when my marriage has been over for a decade?" His wife has yet to make a statement.
Rev. Al Sharpton, the 58-year o ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 11:57AM
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Health care workers have a new tool to ease needle anxiety in children: a talking robot. The robot, named MEDi, is programmed to greet a child with a high-five, collect toys from a tray and ask questions like “Do you like movies?” Children who engag ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2013 at 6:09PM
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You can learn a lot about a city from others’ experiences thanks to social media, whether it’s the best restaurants to eat, which neighborhoods are quietest, or even what the weather is like at any given moment. But, what about what it’s like to work ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2013 at 5:55PM
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