House Republicans on Monday began their promised scrutiny of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, requesting testimony from Anthony Fauci and current Biden administration officials, along with classified briefings and documents from US intelligence agencies. The new Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic essentially seeks to bring more emphasis to theories that the spread of ...

People of normal weight may be able to extend their life span by restricting calories, according to a new study that attempted to measure the pace of aging in people asked to cut their calorie intake by 25% over two years. “We’ve known for nearly 100 years that calorie restriction can extend healthy life span ...

When Dr. Sandra Nichols had a massive heart attack, she didn’t tell anyone outside her immediate family. At the time, she was working too much, not sleeping enough and says she felt the burden of being everything to everyone. “I was embarrassed,” she said. Despite her medical training, she didn’t realize symptoms of congestion and ...

A study released Monday offers even more evidence of the harmful health effects of sugar. The research, published in the journal BMC Medicine, found that diets higher in free sugars — a category that includes sugar added to processed foods and sodas, as well as that found in fruit juice and syrups — raise one’s risk of ...

Agents are still required to earn at least three hours of Ethics CE training to renew a license, but under the new requirements, one of those hours must now focus entirely on fraud prevention. The CDI has developed its own one-hour CE course to satisfy this requirement. Taking the CDI course is the only way to earn this hour of CE.

As more employers, transition to High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to control rising health care costs, they should familiarize themselves with the IRS rules governing HSAs. Failure to understand the rules governing HSAs can have tax and legal implications for employees and employers alike.