Domestic violence is not a private family matter. It is a public health crisis. Every day, women are injured, terrorized, and killed by people they once loved and trusted. Home should be the safest place a woman can be—yet for far too many, it is the most dangerous. This week in Orange County, Florida, a... Continue Reading →
Election Day Should Mean Election Day
Election Day Should Mean Election Day Election Day should mean Election Day. All states should have the same rule. No ballots counted if Election Day is over. People have plenty of time and know when it is. The following states and Washington, D.C. allow certain regular mail ballots to be received after Election Day and... Continue Reading →
The Fine Print of the OBBB: Not Everyone Benefits
The headlines made it sound as though all Social Security recipients would finally be off the hook when it came to federal taxes. Millions of Americans were led to believe that everyone receiving Social Security benefits would benefit equally. Many people believe President Trump's tax cut provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) were... Continue Reading →
It’s About Time: Medicare and Affordable GLP-1 Coverage
Let’s hope this really happens. For years, many people on Medicare have been stuck in a frustrating situation: doctors recommending GLP-1 medications like Wegovy or Zepbound for weight loss, while the price tags made them nearly impossible to afford. 500-800 up to 1400.0 a month! Some people don’t get that much a month. They just... Continue Reading →
Hantavirus: Why Centralized Quarantine Makes More Sense Than Home Isolation
Hantavirus: Why Centralized Quarantine Makes More Sense Than Home Isolation As health officials respond to the current hantavirus situation, one question deserves serious attention: Why does the United States still believe people can safely quarantine at home? Do you really think people will stay away from others? Not go to the store? Outside? Be serious.... Continue Reading →
Mothers Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who gave us life, loved us through our best and worst moments, and somehow managed to keep us alive despite all the times we confidently said, “I know what I’m doing.” And let’s not forget about grandmothers—the women who mastered parenting the first time around and... Continue Reading →
What is your career plan?
What is your career plan? My career path? Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a straight line. It looked more like a GPS that kept saying, “Recalculating.” I never loved school, especially the classes where I remember thinking, “When in the world am I ever going to use this?” (I’m still waiting for the day... Continue Reading →
The time is now to prepare
Hurricane Preparedness: Don’t Be “That Person” at the Last Minute Hey everybody—if you live in an area prone to hurricanes (or really any natural disaster), you want to be prepared. Don’t wait until you hear alarms or see people panic-buying water like it’s the last drop on earth… because by then, it’s pretty much too... Continue Reading →
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