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Stroke 101: Part 1 Dec. 11, 2020
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
Mother Moon Speaks Dec. 03, 2020
A message from the mother moon (that is to say, the moon in the maternal sign of Cancer): "You're no... Read More
Prescriptions Aren't Making Patients Safer Nov. 21, 2020
Illnesses are ignored, and chronic conditions go untreated as the coronavirus crisis conspires to ke... Read More
Both Parties Lost the Election. Now the Real Trouble Begins Nov. 14, 2020
My liberal friends are relieved. I am terrified. Democratic voters got what they wanted last Saturda... Read More
If Obamacare Survives Supreme Court Challenge, GOP Should Finally Accept It Nov. 11, 2020
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the Republican Party's latest attempt to kill the Affordable ... Read More
Biden Lied About Keeping Private Insurance Oct. 30, 2020
Struggling to explain the details of his own health care plan to voters last week's debate, Democrat... Read More
Americans Spent More on Taxes in 2019 Than on Food, Clothing, Health Care and Entertainment Combined Oct. 21, 2020
In 2019, according to the Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, A... Read More
Americans Spent More on Taxes in 2019 Than on Food, Clothing, Health Care and Entertainment Combined Oct. 21, 2020
In 2019, according to the Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, A... Read More
Joe Biden Will Be a Republican President Oct. 03, 2020
Past performance is no guarantee of future returns, but there are few more reliable ways to predict ... Read More
Judge Barrett and Your Health Care Sep. 30, 2020
Democrats and their media allies are warning that putting Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court wil... Read More
Paying for Long-Term Care: Explore Your Options Sep. 30, 2020
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are curious about long-term care insurance. It all seems so confusing.... Read More
What Does It Really Mean to Be Pro-Life? Sep. 29, 2020
Some are calling Donald Trump "the most pro-life president ever." He's definitely been anti-abortion... Read More
The Sickening Effects of the News Cycle Sep. 25, 2020
Not only does the daily news never seem good, but the bad news seems to be escalating out of control... Read More
Looking Under the Hood: Time for Congress to Investigate the Performance of Health Care Executives Sep. 15, 2020
After the 2008 economic collapse, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations launched ... Read More
Kamala Harris Veep Pick Clarifies the Stakes This November Aug. 14, 2020
Joe Biden's selection this week of Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate clarifie... Read More
Biden's Modest Health Care Plans vs. Trump's Imaginary Ones Jul. 30, 2020
Health care policy has been a major issue for a long time. It played a big role in Barack Obama's 20... Read More
Hospitalized During COVID Jul. 23, 2020
I was due to have a mammogram. I skipped it. I was due for a follow-up chest MRI. I skipped that. As... Read More
The Exceptional Greed of Health Care Executives Jul. 22, 2020
Sometimes I don't know whether to weep uncontrollably, laugh hysterically or just throw up. I recent... Read More
The GOP's Grotesque Plan to Cope With COVID-19 Jul. 01, 2020
Harking back to the embarrassing days of Gov. Rick "Oops" Perry, my state of Texas is once again sad... Read More
