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Actor Peter Sarsgaard drawn to thunderbolt moments

“I don’t want to gear up,” says the 53-year-old star of the new historical drama “September 5.” “I like to be surprised by life.”

How to get help contesting a Social Security decision

I turned in my forms to the local Social Security office within the correct window, but that office lost my paperwork and now refuses to accept it.

Does Medicare cover mental health services?

How does Medicare cover outpatient and inpatient mental health care services and programs to help beneficiaries with anxiety, depression and other issues.

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Nevada sues Kroger to ensure opioid settlement payment

Nevada alleges in a lawsuit that Kroger pharmacies “flooded” the state with opioids knowing that overprescription was contributing to a growing crisis.

US sees first human death by bird flu

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.

 
Lee Canyon ski race carries on organ donor’s legacy

The Chris Ruby Memorial Cup honors a Las Vegan who died after a 2014 snowboarding accident and promotes awareness and support for organ donation.

We need to stamp out mental health stigma

I cannot help but think how much healthier we would be as a nation if we treated mental health the way we treat any other condition — with compassion.

 
5 gym habits doctors say you should avoid

Considering that COVID, flu and even norovirus are raging right now, take heed of these tips to protect yourself.

Nicole Kidman treasures piece of life-changing advice

“For me in my life, it’s still about discovering,” the 57-year-old actor says. “At every age, you don’t know what you don’t know.”

Savvy Senior: How to help a hoarding parent

Hoarding or clutter addiction is a problem that’s become increasingly common, affecting approximately 6 percent of Americans 65 or older.

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