Take a look behind the scenes as residents and environmentalists in Houston collect the data they need to track toxic pollutants near industrial sites in neighborhoods such as Pleasantville, Sunnyside, Fifth Ward, and Galena Park.
Ride with us as we see how the equipment from Entanglement Technologies helps the city and environmental justice groups conduct real time air quality testing for pollutants linked to cancer and respiratory illness.
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
When older Americans contemplate retirement, and they consider whether to retire in another state, the regional costs of senior care might not cross their minds.
Yet more than 80% of Americans will need long-term care at some point, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Long-term care delivers help with everyday activities, like dressing and eating.
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
