Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid
According to a 2022 analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit, only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans. However, according to a 2020 National Bureau of Economic Research analysis of Medicare Advantage plan choices, more than half of beneficiaries overspent…
Top 10 U.S. destinations for fall getaways — including two in California
Fall is here, with its falling leaves, pumpkin patches, and cider doughnuts. If you’re looking for a fall getaway, PureWow, a lifestyle website based in New York City, has plenty of ideas, including a list of 31 fall vacation destinations. We’re not sure why they chose 31 — perhaps a penchant for prime numbers? —…
Pac-12 power ratings: The Oregon-Washington brawl starts an epic series of Saturday showdowns
With seven ranked teams, the Pac-12 is loaded with choice matchups down the stretch The final Pac-12 football season is halfway through and only getting started. This weekend’s highly anticipated trip to Washington by Oregon kicks off an unprecedented barrage of conference matchups between ranked teams over the final seven Saturdays. It’s not even the…
Girl Scouts are discontinuing the cookie that created a frenzy
Raspberry Rally put on pause to give priority to ‘classic’ varieties New York— A popular Girl Scout cookie is being phased out just a year after its introduction sparked a frenzy. Raspberry Rally will not be sold during the upcoming cookie-sales season, which runs from January to April 2024, according to Girl Scouts of the…
It’s not the usual suspects in Castro Valley bell pepper heist
DR. JOAN: For decades, I’ve grown bell peppers in my garden. Until last week, I’d never had anything eat them. They had all been nibbled on when I went to water and possibly harvest a couple of peppers. It appeared as if the critter had cut them from top to bottom and eaten the part…
TasteFood: Elevating the chocolate chip cookie
This isn’t your average chocolate chip cookie. While this cookie has all of the luscious qualities of a traditional chewy Toll House-style cookie, it takes it to the next level with roasted almond butter, chunky dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of sea salt. The cookie is transformed by the addition of almond butter. It doesn’t…
Researchers Find COVID Vaccines Causally Linked to Increased Mortality, Estimate 17 Million Deaths
Data suggest COVID-19 vaccines haven’t saved lives, but instead, have resulted in 17 million deaths and increased all-cause mortality in 17 countries. A new scientific report questions the idea that COVID-19 vaccines have stopped deaths. This is because researchers looked at all-cause mortality in 17 countries and found that COVID-19 vaccines didn’t help lower mortality…
My AP top-25 ballot: It’s Georgia, followed by Florida State and Ohio State
The Bulldogs smashed undefeated Kentucky On Saturday night, the Associated Press received the following ballot… Georgia Florida State Ohio State Michigan Penn State Washington Oregon Oklahoma Texas Alabama Mississippi Oregon State LSU Washington State USC North Carolina Utah Missouri Louisville UCLA Notre Dame Wisconsin Kentucky Duke Tennessee
Pac-12 rewind: USC escapes, Colorado survives in riveting Week 6 as a showdown awaits
Arizona, a three-touchdown underdog, took the Trojans to overtime. The best and worst of the Pac-12 action… Drama is this week’s theme. The seventh Saturday of the Pac-12 season did not have the appearance of the most dramatic thus far, with only four games and no matchups involving ranked teams, but it did deliver a…
