The HealthCare.gov 2019 web site home page as seen in Oct. 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) A federal judge in Texas has issued a ruling declaring that Obamacare is unconstitutional, creating an not only uncertainty about health care coverage for millions of Americans, but also a likely battle in the U.S. Supreme Court. Friday’s decision… Read More: Federal judge in Texas strikes down Obamacare as unconstitutional »
Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, wants healthcare providers to improve their cost transparency as patients need to know the price they will pay for their treatments. “Can you imagine going to the grocery store, getting the groceries you need for a week, but never knowing the price of your… Read More: CMS doubles down on Medicare price transparency efforts »
“I love you beautiful, toned, healthy ______. I’m happy you are mine.” Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com, Shutterstock “I say this mantra to every section of my body as I shower, and especially when I am applying my moisturizer. I say it to my legs, hips, bottom, stomach, arms, and even my face. Once I found out… Read More: 15 Weight-Loss Motivation Mantras from People Who Successfully Slimmed Down »
Next week, the Food and Drug Administration will announce a ban on the sale of most e-cigarette flavors in tens of thousands of convenience stores and gas stations, according to the Washington Post. It will be one of a series of measures to tackle the alleged “epidemic” levels of youth vaping in America’s high schools.… Read More: E-cigarette flavors are good for public health. Why is the… »