(Editor’s note: This is an encore column that was originally published in 2013.) When asked to name some of my most challenging jobs, I tend to recall employment of my youth, before I turned 30. I’ll leapfrog over my earliest… Continue Reading
There is a lot in the news these days about federal legislation to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. Essentially this is the circumstance in which an individual is hospitalized at a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) facility that is covered… Continue Reading
An article in the July Issue of Atlantic Monthly takes a different approach to solving our health care woes in this country. In his article, “The Worst Patients in the World” David Freedman opines, “Americans are hypochondriacs, yet we skip… Continue Reading
Starting in 2022, all California body shops and other businesses with at least 5 employees must either offer a retirement plan or connect employees with the state’s official CalSavers IRA option. However, the program is set to open effective 7/1/2019.… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Renae Tolbert was a frequent contributor of writing and photography to aNewsCafe.com. She died on March 26 following complications from cancer. ANC will publish some of her work in the coming months in memory and honor of Renae.… Continue Reading
Join me in welcoming Jodi Fogelin to ANC today as we discuss the opening of Old Shasta Coffee Company on Eureka Way in Redding, owned by Jodi and Eric Fogelin. Hi, Jodi. Welcome to ANC, and thanks for taking time to… Continue Reading
A recent episode of “Madam Secretary” takes us through an exercise of how the “anti-vaxx” movement might play out. Two children are infected with measles following a trip. Both fall gravely ill, but eventually recover, however one has complications that… Continue Reading
“Busy Brain” nights when I simply cannot shut off my brain to go to sleep may cause me to turn on the TV for some mindless program that will hopefully, put me to sleep. In the process, I will be… Continue Reading
I have continually lamented the fact that there is little transparency in health care pricing. One favorite example is to ask “If you went into Costco, filled your cart and were expected to pay whatever they charged, would you?” You… Continue Reading
The well-intended subterfuge worked for about five years before the condition forced my hand, as it were. Those who saw me on a regular basis began to notice symptoms that were not so subtle anymore, and were kind enough to… Continue Reading
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