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James R Hood

COVID-19 Shows Need for Better Long-Term Care for Older Americans

COVID-19 Shows Need for Better Long-Term Care for Older Americans

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need to strengthen the long-term care safety net for older Americans, to provide better care without forcing families into financial ruin, a new study finds. The report proposes a system of universal coverage to support the long-term care needs of all older Americans. It

Florida Homeowners Face Higher Insurance Rates

Florida Homeowners Face Higher Insurance Rates

Feb. 17, 2021 Florida and Texas have become quite aggressive in painting themselves as low-cost states and making a pitch for businesses and consumers looking to escape higher costs of living in such states as California, New York and Illinois. But while both states offer relatively low tax burdens, they

Exercise May Help Prevent Sudden Death, Researchers Find

Exercise May Help Prevent Sudden Death, Researchers Find

No one wants to have a heart attack but if you’re going to have one, you’re more likely to survive if you have been maintaining an active lifestyle, a new study reports. “There are many ways to be physically active at little or no cost. Our study provides

'Reversing Diabetes' Guide Was Bogus; FTC Levies $2 Million Penalty

'Reversing Diabetes' Guide Was Bogus; FTC Levies $2 Million Penalty

A Baltimore-based company that published a supposed guide to “reversing” diabetes has agreed to pay $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the supposed cure was bogus. “These defendants preyed primarily on older consumers with false or unsubstantiated claims about curing diabetes and free money from the government,

Vegan Diet Beats Mediterranean in Weight Loss Derby

Vegan Diet Beats Mediterranean in Weight Loss Derby

The struggle against excess poundage is never-ending, leading consumers to an ongoing, even obsessive, search for the most effective weight-loss protocol. Perennial contenders are the vegan and the Mediterranean diet. Each has its adherents but a new study finds the vegan diet with a decisive lead. “While many people think

Repairing Electronics Saves Money, Preserves the Environment

Repairing Electronics Saves Money, Preserves the Environment

Things break. It’s a fact of life. The TV stops working, the microwave starts sparking and the laser printer slips into a coma. What do you do? All too often, the answer is that we rush out to the nearest Circuit City or Walmart (or go online to Amazon)

Rear Automatic Braking Prevents Fender-Benders, Saves Money

Rear Automatic Braking Prevents Fender-Benders, Saves Money

Buying a new car? If you’re trying to decide between a panoramic moonroof or oversized wheels, you might want to put automatic emergency braking, both front and rear, at the top of the list. Sure, the moonroof looks nice, if it doesn’t leak, and those big wheels are