State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Salvatore LoGrande fought cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to keep him in the white, pitched roof house he worked so hard to buy all those decades ago. So, Sandy LoGrande thought it was a mistake when, a year after her father’s death, Massachusetts billed … Read more

Celine Dion Appears Strong in IG Photo as She Fights Health Disorder

Celine Dion is bouncing back from her debilitating health issues, posting a photo on Instagram that shows her looking strong with her three sons by her side. On Friday night, the iconic singer uploaded the happy pic to her IG account, which captured Celine with a beaming smile, while standing with her arms around two … Read more

Diet of Dan Buettner, longevity expert who coined term ‘Blue Zones’

When it comes to extending your lifespan, it’s crucial to be cognizant about the foods you put in your body. Dan Buettner has made it his life’s work to research the world’s longest-living people. The 63-year-old coined the term “blue zones,” which refers to the places around the globe where residents’ lifespans exceed the average … Read more

Hundreds of people in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day

MEXICO CITY — Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City on Friday were greeted with a strange and sleepy sight. Lolling with bright blue yoga mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, hundreds of Mexicans laid sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to … Read more

The Global Danger of Boring Buildings

We need to make the exterior parts of buildings that people focus on more interesting, so that people want to protect rather than replace them. But most people aren’t architects or city planners—they can’t change the designs of what’s being made. Indeed, we have a public who feel utterly powerless, and a construction industry that … Read more

An overlooked corner of women’s health may be $350 billion market opportunity

Peathegee Inc | Tetra Images | Getty Images After years of being ignored, menopause has entered the public conversation. Celebrities from Drew Barrymore to Naomi Watts have opened up about symptoms and promoted products. Yet despite the increased chatter, there is a long way to go when it comes to treating symptoms — and a … Read more

How to Set Medication Reminders on Your Phone (2024): Best Apps, iPhone, Android, Samsung

Medisafe offers short videos for most medications where a doctor describes the medication and explains possible side effects and other useful information. The app will even flag possible interactions if you are taking multiple medications. The free version is excellent, but you can get rid of ads and unlock some extra customization options with a … Read more

A cardiologist explains 1 thing you can do to test your heart health — and simple exercises to improve it

The best way to work out for better heart health is to keep it simple, according to a cardiologist. Adding a few minutes a day of movement you enjoy can help you get fitter and live longer. You’ll know your workouts are effective if you notice they feel easier or you can do more over … Read more

Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals

NAIROBI, Kenya — Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care. The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union said they went … Read more