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Health and Fitness

More benefits emerging for one type of omega-3 fatty acid:  DHA

By David Stauth CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease. The research, done by scientists at […]

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Social Security Announces 1.5 Percent Benefit Increase

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2014.  Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on […]

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Books

Boomers’ Guide to health care reform

According to a recent study the national median daily cost of a private room in a nursing home is at $230 a day, an increase of 3.6 percent over 2012.  With 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day for the next 19 years, the issue of how to pay for care is more pressing than ever, […]

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PeaceHealth and UnitedHealthcare reach agreement

PeaceHealth has reached a new two-year agreement with UnitedHealthcare, ensuring our PeaceHealth patients with this insurance can continue to receive their care in their own community for longstanding, trusted providers at in-network rates. The new contract will begin July 1, 2013 resulting in no interruption of in-network benefit coverage for patients. Earlier this month letters […]

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BEST WAYS TO DO BUSINESS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY

By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs Many people save time by going online to take care of everyday tasks. For example, they shop online to avoid going to crowded malls or stores. They pay bills and check their account balances online to save a trip to the bank. It’s true of Social Security business, […]