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Expanded Medicare Coverage of Dental, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Caregiver Services on the Horizon
The Biden-Harris administration has finalized the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule rule, an annual update to Part B provider payments and related policies. Starting next year, this rule will extend the coverage of medically necessary dental treatment, expand access to some mental health and substance use disorder providers, and help family caregivers access training and support.…
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What the Tech? A look at some popular gadgets ahead of Black Friday
How do you know what could sell out before Black Friday? You just have to look at Google and what people are searching for. Google has released its top 100 most searched-for items to help you shop and save. Bird watchers are going coo-coo over the Bird Buddy, the most searched-for bird feeder this year.…
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Patrick Dempsey Shares His Intense Workout Regimen, Reveals the Food He Just Can’t Resist: ‘That’s My Weakness’
Patrick Dempsey is making sure his health is a priority the older he gets. The actor, who was crowned PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive, has been determined to stay in shape and healthy over the years. But the 57-year-old admits that it’s a lot easier to do when he has his 16-year-old twin sons, Sullivan…
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Why healthy fats are essential to your diet and where to find them
Fat has had quite the parley in dietary discussion spaces — the low-fat movement starting in the 1980s told us we should eliminate fat, while high-fat diets like keto tell us the opposite. Fat is engrained in American diets, in the oil we use, the fish we cook, the fruits and vegetables we eat (think…
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High school basketball coaches preview 2023-24 season at Clarksville-area kickoff luncheon
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Rotary Club’s Basketball Season Kickoff was held Wednesday at First Baptist Church as coaches from around the community came together to celebrate a new season of play. The majority of the Clarksville-area boys’ and girls’ basketball coaches attended the luncheon and spoke about their teams heading into the new…
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University of Michigan’s adaptive sports program connects athletes of all abilities
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The University of Michigan’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness program launched in 2018. It aims to connect people with and without disabilities to participate equally on the court, on the track, and the field. Both U-M students and community members make up the competitive and recreational teams. For wheelchair basketball…
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Citing need to ‘get it right,’ Jersey City Council rejects mental health crisis response program contract
The implementation of a mental health crisis response program in Jersey City will be further delayed after a contract with the Jersey City Medical Center was unanimously rejected by councilmembers who cited at Wednesday’s meeting the need to “get it right.” The council’s 8-0 vote against a $4.2 million contract for a 911 program —…
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One pandemic and two strikes later, what will become of the movie industry?
The movie industry was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic when two of the most essential parts of the Hollywood machine — writers and actors — went on twin strikes. The dual walkouts, which hampered development and halted production on the vast majority of films and TV shows in the works at big studios, dealt…
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Home Entertainment Debut, ‘The Continental’ Lift Lionsgate Revenues, Company Declares $886.2 Million Net Loss
John Wick continues to be the straw that stirs the drink at Lionsgate. The home entertainment debut of the fourth film of the hit man series and the premiere of its streaming spin-off “The Continental” lifted revenues at Lionsgate to just over $1 billion, beating Wall Street’s estimates. That was up from $875.2 million in…
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Lawsuit claims Mark Zuckerberg allegedly ignored warnings about Instagram’s impact on young users’ mental health
A new lawsuit filed against Meta by the state of Massachusetts claims Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly dismissed concerns about features on Instagram having a negative impact on users’ mental health. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday in Suffolk Superior Court, Zuckerberg and other members of Meta’s leadership were asked as far back as 2019…
