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Health Centers In Lebanon's Conflict Areas Facing Closure Amid Violence

WHO reports closure of health centers and hospitals in Lebanon's conflict areas due to escalating violence, emphasizing the critical need to protect health...

Top News · Oct 12, 2024

On the Verge of a Strike, Kaiser Therapists Say It’s About Time

A year after the health care giant settled with California regulators, about 2,400 SoCal mental health workers say patients still lack timely care due to understaffing.

Capital & Main · Oct 11, 2024

You're 60 Years Old With $1 Million Saved: Can You Retire?

The answer depends on several factors. The key is to create a plan that combines all aspects of retirement — income, taxes, health care and legacy planning.

Kiplinger · Oct 11, 2024

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all

The 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they make changes in their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year?

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024

Chase Oliver on Budget Cuts, War, and Immigration

"Right now, we need to get ourselves at least to a balanced budget, and that involves cutting a lot of the third rails of American politics," the Libertarian presidential nominee tells Reason.

Reason · Oct 10, 2024

Come as You Are: Wealth Management for Gen X

Gen X is stuck in the middle of kids and aging parents, but retirement's not far off. Time to prioritize, with help from Nirvana, The Eagles and David Bowie.

Kiplinger · Oct 10, 2024

Some businesses are now backtracking on DEI. Biopharma cannot afford to and must remain resolute

'Leaders must hold the line so that never again are medicines developed for and by only some of us,' writes Cytokinetics CEO Robert Blum.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2024

Israeli Military Orders Evacuation Of Gaza Hospitals, Health Workers Resist

Palestinian health care workers in Gaza face evacuation orders by IDF, raising concerns for patient care amid escalating tensions.

Top News · Oct 9, 2024

Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

Vice President Kamala Harris has outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans. The Democratic presidential nominee announced this plan on the television talk show “The View.”

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024