Mia Ochoa, 9, stands behind a phoropter during an eye exam at the Vision to Learn mobile optometry clinic at Esther Lindstrom Elementary School in Lakewood on March 20, 2026. Photography: CalMatters Photography: Ariana Dresler ### This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for our newsletter. ### When Kekoa Gittens was … Read more
The FBI arrested a couple on Thursday for allegedly fraudulently billing Medicare $7.45 million while running a hospice that reported a five-year survival rate of more than 97 percent. Federal officials told CBS News they were the first in a series of arrests planned for Thursday. Because most people enter hospice care in the final … Read more
The dispute between Catholic Health and insurer HealthFirst could disrupt care for Long Island patients, experts say, and is the latest in a growing number of disputes between health systems and insurance companies rooted in rising medical costs. Rick Gundling, executive vice president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, which represents financial professionals working in … Read more
As I have developed my Pilates practice, there are core exercises that I believe are more effective at building strength than others. I’m no stranger to pike exercises, but practicing them diligently several times a week has transformed my core stability and endurance. This move doesn’t just work your abdominal muscles. It also targets your … Read more
Randy Slaughter spent three days in a nonprofit hospital in College Station, Texas, in April 2024 after experiencing severe abdominal pain. But doctors were unable to determine the cause and advised him to change his diet and sent him home, Slaughter said. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more
Between endless exercise variations, dozens of machines, and often conflicting advice, strength training can be overwhelming for just about anyone when first starting out. But in reality, you don’t need a complicated routine or even a gym membership. According to Caroline Idiens, founder of virtual fitness platform Caroline’s Circuits and 25 years of experience coaching … Read more
Illustration: Neil [–> Illustration by Neil Nakahodo [–> Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. [–> Martin Hochheiser was overjoyed when nurses told him he was going home to his North Miami Beach condo after a brief hospital stay — until the medical van began veering west … Read more
The state of Maine recently released a 10-year blueprint for protecting and managing native flora and fauna, from the smallest beetle to popular giants like elk to apex predators like great white sharks. “Maine’s most vulnerable wildlife is at a crossroads,” state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso said in a statement last Friday. … Read more
From the majestic canyons of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of Yosemite National Park to the ancient trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, President Donald Trump has promised to make America’s federal preserves “beautiful again.” National parks make up part of more than 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of U.S. public lands … Read more
Release date February 4, 2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Pipes burst, doors and windows warp, and homes are left with large cracks. advertisement advertisement These threats face more than 12 million properties in France as heat-trapping gases continue to bake the planet and accelerate extreme weather events. Human-induced climate change is exacerbating a phenomenon called clay … Read more