By on Nov 20, 2014 in Life and Health |

Last January, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) greatly expanded the healthcare benefits available to Americans. The law set certain standards that all insurers must meet as well as mandated that all ACA compliant health insurance plans cover 10 essential benefits. 1. Ambulatory Patient Services All health insurance plans must provide outpatient...

By on Nov 20, 2014 in Life and Health |

Last January, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) greatly expanded the healthcare benefits available to Americans. The law set certain standards that all insurers must meet as well as mandated that all ACA compliant health insurance plans cover 10 essential benefits. 1. Ambulatory Patient Services All health insurance plans must provide outpatient...

By on Nov 6, 2014 in Life and Health |

If the mere mention of the Ebola virus terrifies you, you’re not alone. While we’ve yet to see more than a handful of cases in the U.S., a number of state governors—and the pentagon—are mandating monitoring and/or quarantines for healthcare professionals, military troops and foreign visitors who may have had contact with infected individuals while in the West...

By on Nov 6, 2014 in Life and Health |

If the mere mention of the Ebola virus terrifies you, you’re not alone. While we’ve yet to see more than a handful of cases in the U.S., a number of state governors—and the pentagon—are mandating monitoring and/or quarantines for healthcare professionals, military troops and foreign visitors who may have had contact with infected individuals while in the West...

By on Oct 16, 2014 in Life and Health |

  You know you should stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. You know you should wear sunscreen whenever you go outside—whether it’s July or January. You know that you should avoid tanning beds and opt for a bottle of bronzer if you can’t live without a golden glow. But do you do these things? If you want to avoid skin cancer, you really should....

By on Oct 16, 2014 in Life and Health |

  You know you should stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. You know you should wear sunscreen whenever you go outside—whether it’s July or January. You know that you should avoid tanning beds and opt for a bottle of bronzer if you can’t live without a golden glow. But do you do these things? If you want to avoid skin cancer, you really should....