Health Care

Budget Battles

  • Pizza

    The 25 Most Addictive Foods in the World

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    There is a very good reason we all want pizza – and end up reaching for a second slice (and maybe a third) when we’ve had our fill rather than a couple of carrot sticks or a fresh juicy apple packed...

  • How your company is watching your waistline

    Obesity + Aging = Costly Double Whammy for America

    By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News

    Bayou La Batre calls itself the seafood capital of Alabama. Residents here depend on fishing and shrimping for their livelihood, and when they sit down to eat, they like most things fried. It’s here...

  • Can’t Sleep? Mindfulness Might Be Your Answer

    By Jo Abbott and Imogen Rehm, The Conversation

    Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging, especially as we age. About half of all older adults report sleeping difficulties. This can make them more likely to experience physical or mental...

  • Major insurers with Medicare drug plan customers raise premiums by 10 percent.

    Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 255% If SCOTUS Rules for Plaintiffs

    By Brianna Ehley, The Fiscal Times

    A new study by Avalere Health , a nonpartisan health consulting firm, found that insurance premiums sold on the federal exchange could surge by an average of 255 percent if the Supreme Court rules...

  • The Surprising Way One State Saved Over $68 Million

    By Christine Vestal, Stateline

    If your infant has a high fever or you’re experiencing an unusual pain in your abdomen and you live in New Mexico, you may want to call the NurseAdvice line before you do anything else. New Mexico is...