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06/21/2018

08/09/2012

read about how, yesterday, Birth control is now available to women, as the result of the recent healthcare legislation.

Courtesy of WXYZ-TV Channel 7.

Starting today, health insurance companies are required by law to offer free coverage of birth control prescriptions at no cost.

08/09/2012

read about how some students might be due money as results of a lawsuit against Higher One, in regards to the OneAccount debit cards and some resulting overdraft fees.

Courtesy of WXYZ-TV Channel 7.

Federal regulators say Higher One Inc. has agreed to return about $11 million to college students for overcharging them for fees on debit cards and other practices.

08/09/2012

read about computer upgrades that could temporarily shut down MI's MARVIN system.

Courtesy of WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit.

Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency will undergo computer upgrades that will effect ...

08/09/2012

read about how honey can be a useful treatment for some children with Upper respiratory tract infections.

Courtesy of FOX 2 Detroit.

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08/09/2012

saw this report a few days ago: young children with High Cholesterol.

Some of the suggestions include improving eating habits and increasing physical activity.

Courtesy of FOX 2 Detroit.

You think of high cholesterol as a very adult problem, but a new study looks at cholesterol levels in children across America and it turns out to be a good reflection of adults.

08/09/2012

read about the Dental Vibe, a device that will help people better tolerate novocaine shots at the dentist's office.

Courtesy of FOX 2 Detroit.

A lot of people don't enjoy going to see the dentist. Those who work to keep you teeth and gums clean know that. Now some of them have a device called the Dental Vibe.

08/01/2012

was reading about the Ford Motor Company buyout for 90K+ retirees-considered the largest voluntary buyout in history.

Included in this link is information to seminars for people affected, so that they can get information to make the best choice.

Courtesy of WXYZ-TV Channel 7.

This month, 90,000 retirees at Ford will have to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, deciding whether or not to take the pension buyout from the automaker.

08/01/2012

read about some new healthcare benefits that will kick in for women, as the result of the Affordable Care Act. Includes preventative care such as Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings.

Courtesy of WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit.

New health care benefits kick in Wednesday requiring coverage of preventive services and screenings largely affecting women -- another facet of the Obama administration's controversial health care law.

08/01/2012

was reading about how dogs are now being more to help people address mental illness, especially PTSD in returning veterans.

Courtesy of WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit.

A growing number of Americans are getting dogs for mental health needs, experts say.

08/01/2012

has been hearing a lot about the accidents, injuries and death that people can sustain from using their phones, especially smartphones, while walking or other activities.

Courtesy of WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit.

Distracted walking? Man falls off subway platform

08/01/2012

read this article re: different explanations as to Income inequality and why some people are poor.

Courtesy of WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit.

Can you really be poor if you own a flat-screen TV ... or two? Depends on whom you ask.