The Senate published more amendments to their Obamacare replacement plan – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) – yesterday, July 20th, and later that day the CBO announced that it was only as good as their original draft, which still left 22 million more...
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2017’s 10 Best Apps For Getting Yourself Back Into Shape
Updated July 23rd, 2017 Motivating Yourself To Get Back Into Shape With Help From A Fitness app is a great way to transform your phone into your own personal workout partner. Fitness apps are a great way to transform your phone into your own personal workout partner....
Congressional Budget Office announced their score of the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act
The Congressional Budget Office announced their score of the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act yesterday, July 19th, and it is now in last place on the leaderboard. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, had dismissed the CBO’s published findings of the BCRA – the...
What’s Dividing Republicans and Democrats on Healthcare Reform?
Since the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, Republicans have been determined to destroy it while Democrats insist it’s the country’s best chance at reforming healthcare to make it affordable and accessible. Both parties want reform, but the approach has been...
The Country’s Growing Opioid Problem And Trumpcare
The opioid epidemic in the United States is wreaking havoc across the country. The statistics are staggering, and they continue to get worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 33,000 people died from opioid addiction in 2015....
GoodRX Gold Review – How Much Can You Really Save?
Our Official Review4.5 out of 5 StarsUpdated October 5th, 2017 We are updating our review of GoodRX Gold again because they just made a very significant change to the service that we didn't think would be possible. This specific change, it corrects the only...
Senate Releases BCRA Amendments
The Senate released proposed amendments to their version of the healthcare bill, Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), on July 13th. These amendments were supposed to incorporate concepts and ideals requested by all sides of Republican Senators. The amendments to the...
Dry Drowning: What You Need to Know
In the heat of summer, jumping into a pool, lake or ocean offers a refreshing break from the norm. You’re probably aware of the dangers of drowning, but a lesser-known danger can occur minutes or even hours after exiting the water. There are two types of drowning that...
Beat the Heat: Stay Cool to Protect Your Health
The summer sun can be a treat, especially after a long winter. It makes for warm, relaxing days by the beach and pool. But there are days when you have to be outside in the sun and can't cool down in the water. Whether you're exercising or working outdoors, the sun...
Insects Summer Safety Guide
While you may wait all year for summer to roll around, one aspect of the season that no one looks forward to is the massive increase in insects. Whether you’ve been bitten or stung by a mosquito, bee, wasp, tick, flea, mite or ant, the itching and burning sensation...