HEALTH

Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
| October 9, 2024
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.

Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
| October 8, 2024
Flint | HEALTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SAFETY | TEXAS | WATER
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.

Harris seeks to lower drug costs for Texans, building on recent progress
| September 30, 2024
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.

13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
| September 11, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | ABORTION | Affordability | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | EXTREMISM | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOBS | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SMALL BUSINESS
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.

Everything you need to know about the new flu and COVID vaccines
by Brook Bolen
| September 10, 2024
When it comes to protection against flu and COVID, vaccines are necessary to tackle the latest strains of each. Here's what you need to know.