Opinion
Resurrecting old insurance model may limit who gets covered and how well
A new health insurance option awaits consumers this fall. Proponents say it will offer lower premiums and relief from increasingly expensive Obamacare...
Ward disappointed in judge
It was my displeasure to witness a judge in the Urbana Municipal Court show disrespect to those addressing the bench as attorneys as well as all obser...
The halfway point of summer
There are two reasons for making special mention of yesterday, known on the calendar as July 15: it was my sister’s birthday, and summer hit the...
Carol Marak invites you to opt-in to her weekly newsletter, Age with Purpose
About 34.2 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months, according to National Alliance for Caregiving and...
Wash hands properly to prevent foodborne illness
Question: My husband gets frustrated with me because I’m always reminding him to wash his hands multiple times when cooking. He says washing bef...
Carol Marak invites you to opt-in to her weekly newsletter, Age with Purpose
Researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego found the cost for the 10 “highest sp...
Making ourselves useful
My mother often yelled “Go make yourself useful,” when we were underfoot in the kitchen or later on when we lopped our teenaged selves ove...
Stay safe this hot, humid summer with these 15 tips
Summer is traditionally a season of relaxation and recreation, yet it’s also a common time for injuries as people step outside to enjoy the weat...
Some tick bites cause food allergies
Question: Can you really develop an allergy to red meat from a tick bite?Answer: That depends.In certain cases, with a certain tick, in some people an...
Six months in, tax reform is making a real difference In Ohio
The tax reform and tax cut legislation that passed at the end of last year has now been in place for six months. It’s time to take stock of how ...
