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One of the brutal truths of Medicare policy: Patients can be hospitalized for days, can undergo exams and tests, can receive drugs — without ever officially being admitted to the hospital. Instead, they’re “under observation,” which means they’re outpatients, not inpatients. And that can bring financial hardships — including lack of coverage for subsequent nursing … Read more
A group of genetically enhanced humans with the most worthless powers ever are forced to flee from their city on the moon to…Hawaii. They should learn to count their blessings.… Read more
Can the Lambada lift your libido?
Can the Macarena mitigate the madness?
Can the boogaloo belay the blues?
Apparently, there is some truth to this.… Read more
Continuing with Abbott and Costello week, I thought I’d go way back.… Read more
Coffee is the proof that there is magic in the world. Every morning, I pour hot water over these magic beans and they help to bring me back to life.… Read more
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This is a clip from the Abbott & Costello Show that ran from 1952 – 1954 and in syndication forever after that.… Read more
Lack of vitamin D can cause a whole host of problems in anyone.… Read more
A nigh-invulnerable super hero teams up with a neurotic accountant to fight the forces of e-ville.… Read more
A pretty easy recipe that tastes wonderful.… Read more
This week, I have gone over the basics of Medicare, part by part,… Read more
Also called the Medicare prescription drug benefit, this is is an optional add-on… Read more
Medicare Part C is the part of Medicare policy that allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits.… Read more
A class of chemical compounds called indoles seem to have the potential for extending vitality in mice.… Read more
Early life interventions that increase physical activity could help delay onset of neurodegenerative disorders, a study in rats suggests.… Read more
Are you retired and rely on Social Security payments to, say, eat?… Read more
Partner to Part A, this one is really a must-have.… Read more
Here’s an easy recipe for your sourdough starter discards… Read more
Dr. Dale Bredesen, MD has succeeded in reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in a small study of ten memory-loss patients.… Read more
This week, I’ll be looking into the various parts of Medicare, trying to unscrew the inscrutable.
Today, let’s delve into at Medicare Part A… Read more
A group of extraordinary individuals end up facing an ancient evil… Read more
There was some flack for making the Master a woman, but… Read more
The above graphic is just part of the story;… Read more
I am going to change the focus of this page. There are enough “nerd news” sites out there to keep civilization informed about comics, Marvel Movies and Game of Thrones through the next millennium. I think it’s time for something different here.
