President Trump’s new budget proposal flirts with combating high prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump’s new budget proposal flirts with combating high prescription drug prices, but industry watchers say the tweaks to Medicare and Medicaid do little more than dance around the edges of lowering the actual prices of drugs.
Read moreValentine's Day is the perfect time to consider your heart health
Valentine’s Day isn’t about chocolates, roses and wine for me anymore. It’s about celebrating the strong heartbeat of the love of my life: my husband, Steve.
Read moreConcerned about taxes in retirement? You can relieve some of the burden by moving to a state that's tax friendly to retirees
Around one third of Americans expect Social Security will be a major source of their retirement income, according to a 2017 Gallup poll. If you're going to be reliant on Social Security to fund your lifestyle as a retiree, it's important you understand exactly how much money you'll have available to you.
Read moreMississippi legislators vote 70-43 on amendment not to expand Medicaid
JACKSON – House Democrats made an unsuccessful effort to expand Medicaid Thursday, saying such an expansion would benefit Mississippi’s struggling hospitals, the working poor and the overall economy of the state.
Read morePlans continue evolving for Louisiana special session to address budget shortfall
By Friday's end, Louisiana should know whether the state Legislature will meet in another budget-crunching special session this month.
Read moreGood news for wine lovers! New research finds that a daily glass of wine or two can help fight dementia
It turns out that “clean eating” should include a glass or wine with two at dinner.
Read moreHeart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S., but there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself
SUNDAY, Feb. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself, a cardiologist says.
Read moreFlorida Congressman Bill Posey is working to streamline federal taxes for senior citizens living on fixed incomes
This week, Florida Republican Congressman Bill Posey doubled down on his efforts to help streamline federal taxes for senior citizens living on fixed incomes.
Read morePurchasing long-term care insurance early can be a great way for seniors to deal with nursing home costs
Did you know that Medicare typically doesn't cover nursing home stays or in-home health services? And did you know that nursing home stays can cost more than $100,000 per year in many parts of the U.S.? If you end up needing long-term care services, costs like these can drain your retirement savings quickly.
Read moreNew poll finds that American seniors are staying active longer than ever before
SUNBURY — Bonnie Stahl, Linda Kniss and Lorraine Brubaker may have retired from working full time jobs, but the three woman didn’t slow down.
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