Medicare does not cover obesity drugs — yet
Medicare and Medicaid may soon cover GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic that are being used to treat obesity. But there is no coverage as yet. Currently, these…
Month: February 2025
A message that you can customize (or use as-is) for your readers: Be our (heart-healthy) Valentine:,
A message to readers you can use (and edit) in your newsletter Be our (heart-healthy) Valentine: Your heart gets a double dose of attention in February….
Maybe the kids have a good idea here?
“You just got rekt by a pensioner, boy.” Translation: An old guy beat the stuffing out of some kid in a video game. And, that’s who video games are for,…
Focus on the spare bedroom when planning for guests
Decorators say there is a disturbing trend among homeowners nationwide: They are using their spare bedrooms for storage instead of creating a comfortable…
Cleaning traditions from the world’s tidiest cultures
“No little rag cleaning!” That was the motto of many a German grandma who knew that, to be thorough, you had to get down on your hands and knees and…
Design a pantry for your new home or part of your remodeling project
One aspect of your new home plan requires a very personal touch from you. The pantry is a most-important adjunct to your kitchen. Here are some tips from…
Little known facts about Abraham Lincoln
, Abraham Lincoln was 6 feet 4 inches tall, at a time when most men in the United States were about 5 feet 6 inches. His size 14 shoes had to be custom…
Groundhog Day: Check Phil’s weather prediction!
On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict….
President’s Day: One unusual title for George Washington
He’s known as the father of the country and hero of the America Revolution, but George Washington has another title that is less known: Father of the Mule…
The story of HBCUs
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, were born of necessity. During the late 18th and early 19th century, higher education belonged…