Category: Health
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More Than Two in Three People with Diabetes Already Have Complications at the Time of Diagnosis
Seven in ten people with diabetes (72%) only discovered they had diabetes after developing complications associated with the condition. Furthermore, almost all (94%) of the respondents experienced one or more diabetes complications throughout their lives with the disease. The results come from a global survey recently conducted by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The survey…
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Tips for Choosing a Health Plan During Open Enrollment
Taking place between November 1 and December 15, with some flexibility for enrollments until the end of January, the Open Enrollment Period is the only time of the year (besides qualifying life events) when people can update or choose a new health plan. While millions of Americans have health coverage offered by their employers, there…
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COVID Brought Wealth to American Families, But Racial Disparity Persists
American families managed to accumulate wealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Black and Hispanic families lagged behind White and Asian families at all income levels, according to a study by the Pew Research Center released on Monday (4). The Center analyzed data from the 2020 and 2022 Census to identify wealth disparities among racial and…
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What You Need to Know About the Newest Obesity Medication Approved by the FDA
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the medication Zepbound for the treatment of chronic obesity. The injectable medication, manufactured by Eli Lilly, has tirzepatide as its active ingredient, which was previously approved in May 2022 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes under the name Mounjaro. The tirzepatide joins…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Americans Are Walking Less and Less, Study Shows
There has been an impressive decline in the number of trips Americans take on foot, according to a new report. This is bad. Both from a personal standpoint, as walking is one of the most recommended exercises by doctors, and from a community perspective, because when we walk, we use less cars or other types…
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Americans Living Abroad: Should They Renounce Their American Citizenship for Financial Reasons?
American citizens who move to another country still have the responsibility to report their income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Therefore, sometimes, in addition to the taxes paid in their country of residence, these citizens still need to pay taxes in the United States. It is not surprising that the idea of renouncing U.S.…
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Do Medical Debts Affect Your Credit Score?
Medical debt is a prevalent issue in the United States. It is estimated that 41% of Americans have some type of health debt, according to a 2022 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Fortunately, health debt does not carry as much weight as other types of debt and generally does not affect your credit unless…
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Who Needs to Be Tested for Lung Cancer?
Nearly 5 million more people have entered the group that should be tested for lung cancer, according to the updated guideline from the American Cancer Society. The expansion of the recommendation aims to include older adults who smoke or have smoked – regardless of how long ago they quit smoking. Previously, the American Cancer Society…
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International Immigration at Record Levels
Migration to OECD countries is at unprecedented levels. A new OECD report shows that over 6 million new permanent immigrants (excluding Ukrainian refugees) immigrated to OECD countries , reaching a record level in 2022. This increase was driven by growth in humanitarian migration and managed labor migration, along with accompanying family members. More than one in three OECD…