MedPage Today story. When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he can count. He picked a gold plan on the Colorado health insurance […]
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It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that lasted for days, thanks to a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days. Then, catastrophe in California, with wind-whipped flames taking off in a
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I read so many great books in 2024. It was hard to make this list and it’s really not in order. I also read 2 or 3 books after the list was due that would have made it. So I’ll be adding those in. Bonesmith/Ghostsmith Throne of the Fallen Wisteria Poison In
In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold,
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Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S., 3 million older people seek medical care for fall-related injuries each year, according
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While moto boots have been near the top of the pyramid for a minute now, theyâre starting to share space with more minimalist pairsâbut the big equalizer is metal embellishments. Whether youâre more drawn to slim straps, equestrian buckles, or Western-inspired harnesses, many of this yearâs best boots use hardware to add some additional intrigue
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Last year may have given us Brat Summer, but things are moving in a decidedly prim direction for 2025. Hair-wise, you’ll be seeing a lot more of the Charlotte cut. It follows in the footsteps of rising trends we’ve seen elsewhere, like the ultra-feminine hair trend (which has seen Princess updos and dainty buns return),
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opened their Montecito home to friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, People confirmed on January 10. The couple moved to California in 2020 after stepping down as senior royals in the UK. The Santa Barbara community of Montecito,
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If breaking up with someone were easy, I wouldn’t be writing this article. The question isn’t so much how to break up with someone but how to do it in a way that’s not rife with sadness, awkwardness, and messy miscommunications. No easy feat. The truth is, breaking up with someone you love—and even with
The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway. The lawsuit argues that federal government, which owns and controls the riverbed, has since the 1800s dumped toxic
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