Health & Wellness

TL/DR - Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth has argued that the company is using its stores and brand to bolster its expanding health-care business. The company has been closing stores to optimize its footprint, countering assertions that it needs to pivot away from its stores to meet health-care goals. Wentworth sees the brand as a "leverageable asset"…

TL/DR - The author describes his experience with medical bill confusion, highlighting how difficult it is to determine upfront costs of procedures due to opaque billing and insurance systems. Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and certified financial planner, recommends three steps to manage this issue: getting to know your insurance thoroughly,…

TL/DR - The American College of Physicians has stated that voting not only bolsters democracy but also improves health. The medical association asserts that by engaging with their community through voting, citizens can influence healthcare policies that determine the efficacy of the healthcare system and accessibility of services. The…

TL/DR - Beginning in January, California will eliminate all asset eligibilities for Medicaid, allowing even the wealthy to qualify for the program. Critics argue this will put a strain on the system and divert resources from the poor who truly need long-term care and other services offered by Medicaid. They call for intervention by the federal…