LPT: Check out you health insurance rewards programs A lot of insurance companies have an incentive program where you can click a few buttons and get easy (free!) money. I have Cigna. I took a quick pre screener, and that made me eligible to automatically receive $50 for both my regular dentist appointment and my annual checkup. I also get $20 once a month for checking a box that says “I exercise…

In Pittsburgh, Many Sentiments About Pope’s Health Reflect Concern, Not Closeness On a recent weekend in this once deeply Catholic city, many expressed worry about Pope Francis, but there was also an air of ambivalence.

Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment, and that it was too soon to say how serious the incident was.

Photos of the Week: Pope Francis’ health; War anniversary (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Pope Francis’ health issues, the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. The post Photos of the Week: Pope Francis’ health; War anniversary appeared first on RNS.

Help with HSA (health equity) Hi everyone, so I have my HSA through work and I’m maxing it out but my company uses health equity. My question is I finally hit the 1000 mark and can invest, do I invest it now through health equity or should I keep accumulating til I max my yearly contribution and transfer it into a fidelity HSA account? submitted by /u/AccomplishedPie…

Phil Collins Offers Rare Insight into the State of His Health: ‘I’ve Been Sick. I Mean, Very Sick’ submitted by /u/cmaia1503

Health Insurance is the only thing standing between myself and financial stability. Live in the US. I have work that pays fine enough, but they don’t offer healthcare. I pay $15k a year in premiums alone, and another $700 a year for dental. Even with such an expensive plan, the copays are nuts. I’m talking $50-$100. I have health conditions that prevent me from saying “screw it” and getting emergency only. My current tier is t…

Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’ “Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.

Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

Universal Music Group Partners With Music Health Alliance for Musician Mental Health Fund submitted by /u/cmaia1503

I Shudder to Imagine Kennedy Running Our Health Agencies. We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.

Health insurance claim denied Hi everyone! I JUST now (feb 2025) received a $400 bill in the mail for when i burst my eardrum oct 2023. The claim was denied by Emblem Health in dec 2023 for being out of network but I asked multiple times at the urgent clinic to be sure and they said it was covered. The doctor didn’t do anything besides use an otoscope (the ear magnifier thin…

Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — Spearheaded by Dr. Atasha Jordan, a Christian psychiatrist, the Christian Mental Health Initiative provides free mental health first aid trainings to churches. The post Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health appeared first on RNS.

Teladoc Health to acquire Catapult Health in $65 million deal At JPMorgan’s health-care conference in January, Teladoc said it is actively working to grow membership and use of services within its integrated care segment.

Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.

Being frugal is impacting my mental health Hi, So I’m in my thirties and for the majority of my adult life, since I was about 23/24, I’ve been saving the majority of my income. I’ve not really missed out on much but probably the odd thing I haven’t done due to having to put a certain amount in my savings. I’d say the last 4/5 years it’s become a lot worse, I get really stressed if my sav…

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits. After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.

New job, new health insurance? Hey y’all, I’m looking for some advice on health insurance! I (29m) am currently on an employee +spouse plan from my wife’s (28F) employer. I started a new job today and have a wealth of options to choose from. The extra twist is that we are expecting a baby in June. I don’t expect to have high health care costs, so I’m considering switching mys…

Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.