Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump still insists he’s going to Make America Great Again! Mind you, it won’t be a healthy or vigorous America — in fact, it will be coughing and wheezing to the grave, but boy, will it be great! If you ever needed further evidence that Trump doesn’t give a single good goddamn about the people who elected him, just look at his treacherous turnabout on health care. This Republican “repeal and replace” bill stinks on so many levels I’m tempted to say it should be taken far out to sea and dumped into the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench but I have too much regard for marine life, even the kind with the big googly eyes and the really scary teeth.
Day: March 20, 2017
Upcoming events at KleinLife
Two episodes of the television show Grace & Frankie will be shown on Tuesday, March 21, at 12:45 p.m. The show stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Also on Tuesday, AARP will present CAREversation, a conversation about family caregiving.
sponsoredTips for Reducing General Aches and Pains
Aches and pains can occur in several areas of the body at the same time. Pain can be felt deep in the muscles, joints, organs or other soft tissue, and while generalized aches and pains are usually dull, in some cases they can be far more severe and debilitating.
David Rockefeller, banker and philanthropist, dies at 101
David Rockefeller, the famed banker and philanthropist, died Monday at age 101, according to a spokesperson for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Rockefeller served as chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank, which after a series of mergers is now JPMorgan Chase.
Kirk Gibson to deliver commencement speech at Michigan State
Former Detroit Tigers star and Michigan State All-American football player Kirk Gibson will speak to graduates at the East Lansing school. Gibson is scheduled to speak May 5 at the undergraduate convocation in the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
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“We have created a solution that transforms today’s flawed healthcare industry and gives people real healthcare at an affordable price,” said Dr. David Berg, co-founder of Redirect Health , a national healthcare company based in Scottsdale, Ariz. “At just $105 a month, iEverydayCARE isn’t health insurance – it’s healthcare for people who are priced out of insurance and for those who are tired of paying more each year for fewer and fewer benefits.”
Here are the motivations behind the three different sides of the…
… off by making a clear statement: I am a doer , and I support the reform bill from House Republicans, the American Health Care Act. I have worked in and around healthcare policy for more than a decade. I helped the Republicans create the Medicaid …
Vitamin E, selenium not effective in preventing dementia: study
Antioxidant supplements vitamin E and selenium — taken alone or in combination — did not prevent dementia in older men, a U.S. study said Monday. Antioxidants as potential treatment for cognitive impairment or dementia have been of interest for years because oxidative stress, a process that causes cell damage, has been implicated as a dementia pathway, said the study published online in the U.S. journal JAMA Neurology.
U.S. banker David Rockefeller dies at 101
Rockefeller died in his sleep at home in Pocantico Hills, New York, on Monday morning as a result of congestive heart failure, said a statement from the The Rockefeller Foundation. Rockefeller, also known as “the banker’s banker”, “one of the most influential figures in the history of American philanthropy and finance, is considered by many to be “America’s last great international business statesman”, the statement said.
Higher premiums trigger decline in Arizona insurance signups
A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don’t qualify for tax credits that offset their costs, according to a new analysis. The review by University of Arizona health insurance expert Dr. Daniel Derksen of data released by the federal government last week shows a 23 percent decrease in enrollment by that group.
Take Action for Better Health on Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day is March 28. This annual observance reminds us about the seriousness of diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center wants you to take action in three ways: • Take the Diabetes Risk Test to determine if you may be at risk for prediabetes: doihaveprediabetes.org.
Hospital offers free diabetes classes –
The classes will be held on six consecutive Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. in the TLRMC cafeteria classroom. Participants who complete all six classes will be awarded a graduation certificate at the end of the program.
MS benefit reset for Saturday – 6:12 pm updated:
The walk toward the End of MS Forever will take place at the Pembroke Recreational Complex. It is intended to raise awareness and to raise money to support research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Letter: Inhumane policies meet definition of evil
… causing harm, pain, etc.” Mr. Trump is now signing off on legislation that would strip 14 million Americans of health insurance now and 10 million more by the end of a decade. My wife and I have both had to deal with serious illnesses twice in the …
New Hepatitis C Drugs Might Eliminate the Disease
… published online March 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine . But scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health caution that the new treatments fall short of a “cure.” “Hepatitis C is down but not out,” Drs. Jay Hoofnagle and Averell Sherker …
May to trigger Brexit on March 29
… for states. A 27-year-old in Los Angeles, also with an annual income of $40,000, now gets $180 in tax credits for health insurance . An agent in the NY office had no knowledge of new carry-on restrictions affecting electronics, when reached by …
Ivanka Trump Brand Lawsuit: First Daughter’s Company Sued Over ‘Unfair Competition’
… for states. A 27-year-old in Los Angeles, also with an annual income of $40,000, now gets $180 in tax credits for health insurance . Tesco’s worldwide chief executive Trevor Masters to leave after 38 years As part of this, the company has created …
Bills On Implementing Medical Marijuana Make Way Through Legislature
“It’s tough to write state law that is in direct contradiction to federal law, and yet it’s allowable so we’ll see,” said State Rep. Matt Pitsch . Sen. Jake Files opposed medical marijuana in the November 2016 election, but he recently voted against a senate committee bill attempting to ban smoking medical marijuana anywhere in Arkansas.
European Union sees Brexit summit in late April or early May
… herself. Supreme Court struck down a major Texas anti-abortion law last summer that was sold as protecting women’s health. But Republican House Speaker Joe Straus has publicly and repeatedly denounced the proposal as bad for business. She added: “I …
Trumpcare critics share fear, anxiety
Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives. Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives.