The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news

Homes in parts of the U.S. are " essentially uninsurable " due to rising climate change risks
Millions of American homeowners like Mary Morse find themselves stuck in a financial bind, facing mounting risks from wildfires and floods linked to climate change while their home insurance rates rocket upwards. Increasingly, the crowning blow comes when insurers withdraw coverage, leaving…#marymorse #cbsnews #kentucky #southdakota #westvirginia #firststreet #mattheweby #pinecove #riversidecounty #allstate
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They're on Their Own
Describes the role of navigators tasked with helping guide people through health insurance enrollment, particularly during the Medicaid unwinding process. Notes that disenrollment could disproportionately impact rural residents who already disproportionately experience barriers to care. Navigators are more likely to be located in urban areas or cover large regions. States that other methods for receiving assistance have proven unreliable. Discusses data gathering techniques that make it challenging to understand rural and urban differences.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Minivan Rear Seats Aren ' t Nearly As Safe As They Should Be
Here at Jalopnik, we’re big fans of minivans. They may not be as cool as SUVs, but they’re just so damn practical it’s hard to care. And besides, it’s not like anybody’s saying, “Damn, check out that badass Toyota Highlander.” But as the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test shows,…#toyota #highlander #iihs #pacifica #kiacarnival #hondaodyssey #jessicajermakian #davidharkey
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How much does Medicare supplemental insurance cost?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. When it comes to planning for healthcare costs in retirement, Medicare is a critical component of your financial security. However, Medicare alone may not cover all your…#medicare #medigap #medicaregov #plang #learn #planf #plann
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

An OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay for It?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Who Will Pay for Opill?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

California Bill Requesting Insurance Coverage For Children ’s Hearing Aids
There remain significant road blocks in access to specialty care for children with hearing loss, and even more road blocks in access to hearing aids.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nina Shapiro, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

Risk of all-cause and suicide death in patients with schizophrenia: an entire-population longitudinal study in Taiwan - Cheng CM, Chang WH, Tsai SJ, Li CT, Tsai CF, Bai YM, Lin WC, Su TP, Chen TJ, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia increases mortality from all causes and specific causes. Comprehensive research on modifiable risk factors for early mortality from multiple sources is needed. METHODS: Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database,...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

An OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay For It?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Outside the Box: Buying this annuity guarantees that you ’ll lose out on big money
I wrote recently that people who buy life insurance are effectively loaning money to insurance companies at around a 2.5% interest rate, which is a great deal for the companies and a lousy investment for the policyholders. Here’s something even worse: qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs),…#journal #socialsecurity #garysmith #pomonacollege #distrustbigdata #datatorturing #assaultonscience
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A comparison of the SID-IIS ATD to the global human body model consortium fifth percentile female model in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) updated side impact crash test (Side 2.0). - Dellicolli A, Dix J, Morris R, Shurtz BK.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000282.pdf This paper will present a study co...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Frank Figliuzzi Says Tump ‘Cult’ Makes It Very Difficult To Flip Witnesses Like Mark Meadows
Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi compared Donald Trump’s psychological hold on his cohorts to that of a “cult” when discussing whether prosecutors will be able to convince Mark Meadows to cooperate. MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace brought up Trump’s quote on Meet The Press Sunday when he said he hoped…#fbi #frankfigliuzzi #donaldtrump #markmeadows #msnbc #nicollewallace #trump #meetpress #universityofchicago #georgia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Executive Assistant, Public Policy/ Finance & Administration
Executive Assistant, Public Policy/ Finance& AdministrationOrganization:  Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development. The Institute ’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide. The Institute is engaged in building a more in...
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: aahire Source Type: news

Long-term survival after major trauma: a retrospective nationwide cohort study from the National Health Insurance Research Database - Kuo LW, Wang YH, Wang CC, Huang YTA, Hsu CP, Tee YS, Chen SA, Liao CA.
BACKGROUND: Most trauma-related studies are focused on short-term survival and complications within the index admission, and the long-term outcomes beyond discharge are mainly unknown. The purpose of this study was to analyze the data from the National Hea...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

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