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Medicare’s New Prior Approval Pilot, Explained
Some Medicare recipients are set to experience a new “prior authorization” measure as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) trials its much-discussed “Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR)” model. The initiative, announced by the CMS in June, will require recipients of Original Medicare to receive prior approval before obtaining access to certain medical…
Read MoreNorman Reedus and Helena Christensen’s Son Mingus Arrested and Charged for Alleged Assault
Mingus Reedus is in trouble with the law. The son of superstars Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen was arrested in New York City on Aug. 23, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to People, and has since been charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault. According to the NYPD, authorities “observed a…
Read MoreNoah Cyrus Details “Lessons” She’s Learned From Sister Miley Cyrus
Noah Cyrus Shares Update on Family Drama—And the One Factor That Puts an End to It Miley Cyrus lived a double life so Noah Cyrus didn’t have to. Indeed, the “July” singer reflected on everything she learned about overcoming the trials and tribulations that came with kickstarting her music career from watching her older sister…
Read MoreThe Best Art Galleries (and One Museum) in Lisbon, Portugal
Work by Miriam Cahn at MAAT. Artwork: Miriam Cahn / © Pedro Pina Lisbon has a reputation for being one of the most artistic cities in Europe, yet that reputation has long been tied to architecture—the pastel-toned Alfama buildings, the intricate blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the patterned Portuguese pavement—and to the soulful strains of fado music.…
Read MoreWeekend Getaway Kit: What to Pack, Wear, and Apply
Your Labor Day Weekend plans are almost here! Now’s the time to decide what you need to pack to stay organized, what to wear to look stylish and stay comfortable, and what to apply to your face to look and feel great. We’ve rounded up all the travel, beauty, skincare, and fashion pieces you’ll need…
Read MoreHow Museums Like OMA Are Opening Their Doors to Visitors With Vision Impairment
The Orlando Museum of Art’s low-vision event series underscored the importance of expanding accessibility programs so that no one is excluded from the full experience of art. Courtesy Orlando Museum of Art and eSight by Gentex Corporation For at least a decade, if not longer, museums that once acted primarily as stewards of art and…
Read MoreJerome Powell Signals Fed Policy Shift to Balance Inflation and Jobs Strains
Fed chair Jerome Powell delivered what will likely be his last speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium today (Aug. 22). Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, subtly signaled that a September rate cut may be on the horizon during his address today (Aug. 22) at the Jackson Hole Economic…
Read More91,000 Premature Deaths Each Year Linked to US Air Pollution
Air pollution from oil and gas is linked to 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States each year—with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups consistently among the most affected. That’s according to an extensive new study published Aug. 22. The researchers say that the study, published today…
Read MoreDo Hangover Prevention Supplements Really Work?
Who wouldn’t want to avoid a hangover after a night of drinking alcohol? You may have heard ads on podcasts or seen them on social media: A relatively new class of products claims to allow you to enjoy your night out partying, without suffering hangover symptoms the next day—that is, if you swallow the products…
Read MoreA California Resident Tests Positive for Plague
A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home. About seven people get infected by the bacterium responsible for plague, Yersinia pestis, each year, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most U.S. cases occur…
Read More14+ Shower Caddy Essentials for Your Dorm, Including Picks From Gia Giudice & Ariana Madix
Calling all college students! You’re running out of time to stock up on dorm essentials before school starts. One thing that should absolutely be on your list? A shower caddy. As Gia Giudice said, “If you are a freshman and you are living in the dorms, a shower caddy is 1,000% necessary.” We agree, which is…
Read MoreSolitude, Sauna and Sublime Design: The Smart Luxury Guide to Sweden
Sweden doesn’t do grand gestures. Instead, it focuses on something harder to deliver: the perfect pause. While its neighbors peddle their greatest hits—Norway’s fjords, Denmark’s hygge, Finland’s thousand lakes—Sweden has cornered the market on negative space. This is luxury as subtraction. The country stretches 1,000 miles from Skåne’s wheat fields to Lapland’s reindeer pastures. Bigger…
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