Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers
On December 15 alone, nearly 750,000 people signed up for a plan on HealthCare.gov, the largest single-day total recorded so far. NYT > Health
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Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits hiding $5.6 billion of Americans’ money from IRS
Banque Pictet agreed to pay about $ 122.9 million as part of an agreement with U.S. prosecutors. International: Top News And Analysis
Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, C.D.C. Finds
About 7 percent of adults have rolled up their sleeves for the new vaccines, according to new agency data. NYT > Health
Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need
About 30 percent of Americans have been addicted to opioids or have a relative who has been, researchers also reported. NYT > Health
Why Some Americans Buy Guns
Social scientists are just beginning to understand who is purchasing firearms and how gun ownership may alter behavior. NYT > Health
Moving Is a Monumental Task for Many Older Americans. These Organizers Can Help.
Senior move managers may spend weeks or months helping seniors and their families sort through belongings, pack and move into a new home. NYT > Health
Majority of Americans say Trump’s indictment won’t affect their vote, CNBC survey finds
Nearly 6 out of 10 participants in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey said former President Donald Trump’s indictment would have no effect on how they vote. U.S. News
Higher Bills Are Leading Americans to Delay Medical Care
Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen. NYT > Health
Alcohol Deaths Claim Lives of Working-Age Americans
A C.D.C. study estimates that, over five years, one in eight deaths of people ages 20 to 64 occurred because of alcohol-related injuries or illness. NYT > Health
Fauci defends FDA panel, says it didn’t make a mistake rejecting booster Covid shots for all Americans
The comments from Fauci come as the FDA advisory committee voted on Friday against giving third shots of Pfizer’s vaccine to the general U.S. population. U.S. News