Author: Mark Wrede

  “Getting in and out of bunks, managing medications, and making it to a shared bathroom in time are among the major challenges of shelter life for older adults. Staff at traditional shelters sometimes ask seniors to leave if they’re unable to care for themselves.” […]

  “The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.”   The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines.Here’s What They Prevent.   The federal government has […]

  “Insured and uninsured. Job-based and government-funded. Comprehensive and short-term. Part of a sharing ministry. So many people with different health insurance situations asked the same questions: Why do I owe so much? And how am I going to afford it?”   Medical Bills Can […]

  “…families around the country have also recently had their access to [applied behavior analysis therapy] challenged as state officials make deep cuts to Medicaid — the public health insurance that covers people with low incomes and disabilities.”   It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism […]

  “As the clock ticks down on the 2026 Obamacare open enrollment season, frustrated consumers may have to make sacrifices on coverage to get a price they can stomach. But cheaper alternatives come with risks.”   Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper […]