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The standard Medicare Part B premium will rise to $202.90 per month in 2026, an increase of 9.7 percent from the $185 monthly premium in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced. The agency released the new figures in a...

Struggling with a mid-afternoon slump? Do you find yourself constantly seeking a caffeine pick-me-up or other stimulant as your motivation depletes and your eyelids droop?
For over 40 percent of US adults battling obesity, the drop-off in afternoon energy isn’t just a minor annoyance. It’s actually indicative of a deeper daily reality: poor eating and metabolic dysfunction are taking control....

Walk down any health aisle (or scroll through your favorite wellness influencer’s page), and it’s clear: the supplement industry is booming. From collagen powders and sleep gummies to “brain boosters” and “fat burners,” the promise is the same — a better...

As a parent with a child who has sickle cell disease, you are always on high alert. The “what if” stays with me, as it pertains to my daughter’s condition. My daughter is nine years old, and I still feel the need to always be ready for an emergency.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Red blood cells become C-shaped instead of round, making them stiff and sticky. These abnormal cells can...