Fewer older adults apply for Social Security benefits last year, but disability benefit requests still up
Fewer workers age 62 and older applied for Social Security retirement benefits in 2011, mainly because more and better jobs […]
Health
FTC fails halt the merger of two giant pharmacy benefit management companies
By Rita R. Robison It’s troubling that the Federal Trade Commission didn’t stop the merger of the two largest pharmacy
More women in their 60s living with their friends
Some say the ‘60s hippies are going back to the commune. Others call the growing number of female baby boomers
Carcinogens found in regular and diet Coke and Pepsi, consumer group says
Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Diet Coke, and Diet Pepsi contain high levels of 4-methylimidazole or 4-MI, a known animal carcinogen, a new
FDA should reject Qnexa, another dangerous diet pill, consumer groups says
The diet drug Qnexa shouldn’t be approve because it can cause serious cardiovascular problems, Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group,
Recall of the Week: McNeil’s grape-flavored Infants Tylenol due to dosing system complaints
Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare division is recalling about 574,000 1 oz. bottles of grape-flavored Infants’ Tylenol. McNeil is
Environmental medicine group calls for moratorium on use of wireless ‘smart’ meters
By Rita R. Robison Have you ever wondered about the health effects from the meter your utility installed on your
Do you know a senior mom who’s hungry on Valentine’s Day?
Barb Anderson, founder of Mom's Meals, and her mom By Rita R. Robison Valentine’s Day can be a lonely holiday
Recall of the Week: Pfizer recalls 1 million birth control packets due to packaging error
Pfizer Inc. announced this week that it is recalling 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and 14