Seniors are significantly concerned about the potential impact to their health coverage if the federal deficit reduction plan includes changes to Medicare benefits. In a recent survey, 81 percent of seniors (aged 65+) who have Medicare coverage indicated that having to pay any more for Medicare benefits in the future would cause either a heavy [...]
According to a new survey conducted by independent research firm Toluna and released by Buy.com, 40 percent of moms are planning to spend the minimum for back-to-school season, citing a tough economy as the reason to buy less. While all parents are cautious about spending this year, the survey also found that the majority (63 [...]
By this time next summer the Republican candidate who will challenge President Obama will be known but at this point the list of candidates and potential candidates for the nomination is still far from finalized. With the “will-he-or-she-run-questions” still being asked and answered, some of the names with the highest familiarity among the general public [...]
In a shocking move by the Obama Administration, the State of Florida will likely be forced to stop providing AIDS medications to low income people who are currently taking life saving drugs due to limits on how much one state can receive from new federal funding. “Despite having over 3,550 people on the AIDS Drug [...]
Consumer Reports’ latest Ratings of tablets and e-book readers highlight some new models that match or even beat market leaders on performance, price and portability for consumers looking to buy a gadget to go this summer. The full report on tablets and e-book readers appears in the September issue of Consumer Reports and online at [...]
Consumers Energy is asking its 1.8 million electric customers to reduce their power use through tonight because of the heat wave now affecting Michigan. Temperatures in the 90s and high humidity have pushed up the customer demand for electricity to near-record levels on the Consumers Energy system. That high demand – linked to air conditioning [...]
This week, President Obama endorsed repeal of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, arguing that it is unconstitutional to deny same-sex marriages equal recognition by the federal government or for the federal government to stand in the way of any state that chooses to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. (Today marriage equality for [...]
Boyz II Men will celebrate 20 hit making years with their brand new album Twenty. The double CD album set will contain 10 brand new songs plus 10 newly recorded and updated versions of Boyz II Men classics, including “End Of The Road,” “I’ll Make Love To You,” and “Bended Knee,” amongst others that spawned [...]
“South Park” marks its 15th season this year. To celebrate, “South Park,” COMEDY CENTRAL and South Park Digital Studios will honor the fans that have turned the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series into a cultural phenomenon with a year-long celebration, marking 2011 as “The Year of the Fan.” “What better way to celebrate 15 [...]
Our culture may be obsessed with youth, but research indicates that Americans are actually happier after 50. Commissioned by OurTime.com, the largest online dating community catering to singles over 50, a survey released today indicates that 82 percent of people 50-plus say they are happier with their lives now than they were when they were [...]