Mr. Glitterati

22/05/2023

Open dialogue, education, and commitment to personal growth can begin to break down barriers, fostering more equitable communities.

Open dialogue, education, and commitment to personal growth can begin to break down barriers, fostering more equitable communities.

06/04/2023

By Phil Galewitz

WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from Waukesha, Wisconsin, held his infant granddaughter Tuesday while standing in the Longworth House Office Building, waiting to talk to a congressional aide about

By Phil Galewitz WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from Waukesha, Wisconsin, held his infant granddaughter Tuesday while standing in the Longworth House Office Building, waiting to talk to a congressional aide about increasing Medicare pay for doctors. Facing a highly partisan Congress...

05/04/2023

Here’s a brief guide to the basics of different types of car fluids that leak and what to look for. This will help you to identify them and their cause.

Here’s a brief guide to the basics of different types of car fluids that leak and what to look for. This will help you to identify them and their cause.

04/04/2023

Are you looking for creative ways to craft advertising signs that stand out? Check out various tips on how to create eye-catching posters.

04/04/2023

Jan. 26

This week’s “KHN Health Minute” nudges listeners to have an antiviral care plan before covid hits, and looks at how medical emergencies like Damar Hamlin’s heart attack can affect NFL players’ mental health.

Jan. 26 This week’s “KHN Health Minute” nudges listeners to have an antiviral care plan before covid hits, and looks at how medical emergencies like Damar Hamlin’s heart attack can affect NFL players’ mental health. Jan. 19 Tune in to the “KHN Health Minute” this week to learn how your...

03/04/2023

The Virginia Statehouse on the eve of the 2020 legislation session in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

A Virginia legislative panel formed to study campaign finance reform failed to deliver its final report on Wednesday in

The Virginia Statehouse on the eve of the 2020 legislation session in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) A Virginia legislative panel formed to study campaign finance reform failed to deliver its final report on Wednesday in yet another setback for advocates...

02/04/2023

By Arthur Allen

After more than five decades of trying, the drug industry is on the verge of providing effective immunizations against the respiratory syncytial virus, which has put an estimated 90,000 U.S. infants and small children in

By Arthur Allen After more than five decades of trying, the drug industry is on the verge of providing effective immunizations against the respiratory syncytial virus, which has put an estimated 90,000 U.S. infants and small children in the hospital since the start of October. But only one of the sh...

01/04/2023

Deciding on new comes with a struggle. Here are some crucial things to consider when picking out glasses, so you know you get the right pair.

Deciding on new glasses comes with a struggle. Here are some crucial things to consider when picking out glasses, so you know you get the right pair.

31/03/2023

By Phil Galewitz and Bram Sable-Smith

Silvia Garcia’s 14-year-old son was left permanently disabled and in a wheelchair after a community health center doctor in New Mexico failed to diagnose his appendicitis despite his complaint of severe

By Phil Galewitz and Bram Sable-Smith Silvia Garcia’s 14-year-old son was left permanently disabled and in a wheelchair after a community health center doctor in New Mexico failed to diagnose his appendicitis despite his complaint of severe stomach pain. The teenager’s appendix ruptured before h...

30/03/2023

By Phil Galewitz

You’ve compared tuition. Reviewed on-campus housing costs. Even digested student meal plan prices.



But have you thought about how much your son’s or daughter’s dream school will charge for health

By Phil Galewitz You’ve compared tuition. Reviewed on-campus housing costs. Even digested student meal plan prices. But have you thought about how much your son’s or daughter’s dream school will charge for health coverage? You might be in for a shock. Hawley Montgomery-Downs was thrilled when ...

29/03/2023

California Healthline senior correspondent Angela Hart appeared on Spectrum News 1’s “Los Angeles Times Today” on Nov. 29 to discuss her reporting on California’s pricey and ambitious experiment to transform its Medicaid program,

California Healthline senior correspondent Angela Hart appeared on Spectrum News 1’s “Los Angeles Times Today” on Nov. 29 to discuss her reporting on California’s pricey and ambitious experiment to transform its Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal. The initiative, known as CalAIM, will provide...

28/03/2023

It is possible to create the home of your dreams. It doesn’t matter how much you spend; you could try every idea here on upgrading the porch this spring.

It is possible to create the home of your dreams. It doesn’t matter how much you spend; you could try every idea here on upgrading the porch this spring.

28/03/2023

By Bernard J. Wolfson

A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enforcement of decades-old statutes that prohibit the ownership of medical practices by corporations not owned by

By Bernard J. Wolfson A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enforcement of decades-old statutes that prohibit the ownership of medical practices by corporations not owned by licensed doctors. Thirty-three states plus the District of Columbi...

27/03/2023

By Fred Schulte

Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating

By Fred Schulte Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating back a decade or more. The health insurance industry had long fear...

26/03/2023

With so many of us working remotely at the moment, taking the time to learn how to successfully create a relaxing home is more important than ever.

25/03/2023

A voter fills out their ballot ahead of 2022 midterm elections in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 24, 2022. (Photo by Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images)

State ballot measures attracted $945 million during the 2022 election cycle. Sixty-two measures in states across the country

A voter fills out their ballot ahead of 2022 midterm elections in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 24, 2022. (Photo by Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images) State ballot measures attracted $945 million during the 2022 election cycle. Sixty-two measures in states across the country covered topics such as abo...

24/03/2023

Golfing is a great pastime for recreational and professional golfers. Here are the things every recreational golfer needs to do to prepare for season.

Golfing is a great pastime for recreational and professional golfers. Here are the things every recreational golfer needs to do to prepare for golf season.

24/03/2023

When a tornado comes, though, you have little time to respond. Follow our steps to take when you’re under a tornado warning to ensure you react accordingly.

When a tornado comes, though, you have little time to respond. Follow our steps to take when you’re under a tornado warning to ensure you react accordingly.