2024

TL/DR - The annual healthcare cost growth hearing in Massachusetts focused on the increasing costs of healthcare, with different stakeholders having various opinions on the causes. Healthcare spending in the state is projected to be $71.7 billion in 2022, a 5.8% increase per capita from 2021, which surpasses the state's Health Policy Commission’s…

Optimizing Your Daily Steps: Quality Over Quantity Step counting has become a popular activity, perhaps due to our fondness for setting goals or the constant nudges from our wrist-worn devices. Studies, like this one and this one, have highlighted walking as a simple, attainable way to boost lifespan. But the question remains - how many steps are…

TL/DR - The Biden administration has expressed regret for downplaying the effects of inflation, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledging that her previous assertion that inflation was 'transitory' was misleading. Despite warnings as early as February 2021, the administration continued to minimize the issue, with inflation causing…

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Police Department reported a hit-and-run incident involving an SUV that struck and killed 53-year-old Roberto Delgato at around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2024. The suspect fled the scene after the accident. The authorities are seeking help from the public to track down the suspect. Grand Rapids Police Requests…