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Share Tweet Share Share Email Managing healthcare expenses can be a daunting task, especially in a world where medical costs continue to rise. However, with the right strategies, tools, and awareness, it is possible to simplify these challenges. One effective way to achieve this is by leveraging health savings accounts (HSAs) and implementing sound medical expense management practices . Understanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged accounts designed to help individuals save and pay for qualified medical expenses. These accounts are particularly beneficial for those enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). By contributing to an HSA, individuals can build a financial safety net for unexpected healthcare costs. Key Features of HSAs: Tax Benefits: Contributions to HSAs are tax-deductible, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. Additionally, any interest or investment earnings grow tax-free within the account. 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Labour MP for Cardiff West, Alex Barros-Curtis, said warnings should have been “amber or red”, as Mr Reed told MPs that more flooding is “likely”. Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK. More than 130 flood warnings and 160 alerts remained in place across the UK on Monday. In the Commons on Monday, Mr Barros-Curtis asked: “Can I ask that the Secretary of State speak to his Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) colleagues to carefully look into the role of the Met Office here? “It is clear that their response was slow and that there was a clear underestimation of the impact of Storm Bert. “They put it yellow rather than amber or red. Our constituents have been let down by this incompetence before, and it cannot keep happening.” Mr Reed said: “In most parts of the countries that were affected, warnings were given with adequate time for people to prepare and I would encourage people to sign up on the Defra website, or the Environment Agency website for warnings and alerts if they live in an area that could be affected by flooding. “I’m aware of the particular concern that he mentions regarding the Met Office, and I will indeed be speaking to colleagues in DSIT as they review the circumstances of that and look at how the situation can be improved for future events of this kind.” During his update to the House, the Environment Secretary said that more flooding this week is “likely” but its impact “should be less severe” than has been seen. He said: “Around 28,000 properties are being protected by Environment Agency flood defences. “Unfortunately, an estimated 107 properties have flooded across England, principally from river and surface water flooding.” He added: “The Environment Agency and local responders have also been busy protecting properties elsewhere in England, including flooding from the River Teme in Tenbury Wells where around 40 properties have flooded. “The river has now peaked and local responders will be focusing on the lower reaches of rivers over the next few days.” He further stated: “Further flooding is sadly likely over the next few days as water levels rise in slower flowing rivers such as the Severn and the Ouse. “The Environment Agency anticipates that any impacts should be less severe than we have seen in recent days.” Mr Reed also described the flood defences they inherited from the previous government as being “in the worst condition on record following years of underinvestment”. He added: “Over 3,000 of our key flood defences are below an acceptable standard. “That is why we are investing £2.4 billion over the next two years to build and maintain flood defences.” Elsewhere in the session, Labour MP for Coventry South, Zarah Sultana, was among the MPs to call for a legal duty on fire services to respond to flooding. She said: “I want to express my solidarity and thanks to all of our emergency services, including firefighters on the front line. “Extreme weather events are on the rise and becoming ever more frequent due to climate change, highlighting the urgent need for proper funding and resources. “England is the only part of the UK without a statutory duty for flooding, leaving fire services underfunded and under-resourced to respond effectively. This must change, as the FBU (Fire Brigades Union) has long called for.” “When will the Government finally provide a statutory duty for Fire and Rescue authorities to respond to flooding incidents in England?” Mr Reed replied: “The fire and rescue authorities have the powers to intervene, but she’s quite right to point out there’s not a duty, and officials in my department, working with the Home Office, will review that to see that that remains appropriate.” Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire Greg Smith said some communities in his constituency are flooding “for the first time in decades” as he accused the Government of wanting to “concrete over the countryside”. He said: “That is a result of some of the big infrastructure we are seeing being built, particularly HS2 where they will concrete over a field completely, it seems, unaware that that will have a knock-on effect to farmland next door. “So will the Secretary of State commit to working with the Transport Secretary (Louise Haigh) and I also suggest the Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner) given their plans to concrete over the countryside to ensure that where construction takes place proper, and I really mean proper, flood mitigation measures are put into place.” Mr Reed replied: “This needs to operate across Government, and we will have those conversations and ensure that measures are put in place to support communities as much as is possible from the more severe weather events that we’re seeing as a result of climate change.”
NoneJames Forrest is perhaps the most understated footballer in Scotland . Particularly when taking into context his achievements in the game and the medals he has won at Celtic . But even he is getting a little caught up in the hype around Nicolas Kuhn after his stunning start to the season. The German winger may be responsible for keeping Forrest on the bench for the most part so far this term, but the unassuming club legend is happy enough to play a supporting role to his teammate, in more ways than one. Kuhn scored his 11th goal of the season in the win over Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday night, and his thumping strike that flashed past Craig Gordon and into the roof of his net was also his 22nd goal involvement all told already this term. That form has led to the winger being touted for a call-up for Germany, with ‘Die Mannschaft’ head coach Julian Nagelsmann even name-checking Kuhn as a player he is keeping a close eye on, and Forrest believes that he can achieve what would be the crowning glory of his remarkable turnaround in fortunes by forcing his way into the reckoning. “If you ask anybody in the changing room, they'd be delighted if that happens,” Forrest said. “I think everyone would be if he got that call up. He'll probably say he just needs to keep doing what he's doing until March. He won’t be far away. “Fair play to him. Obviously it was difficult when he came in in January. I know what it's like as a forward player at this club. You're expected to get goals and assists, you're expected to play well, every week. “It's a real credit to him, the way he's come back since pre-season. He's been at it from pre-season every game. His numbers are unbelievable. All the boys are buzzing for him, and you can see the confidence in him as well.” (Image: Craig Williamson - SNS Group) There has been plenty to celebrate then at Celtic of late, and another piece of good news for the fans recently, and particularly for Forrest, was the agreement of a contract extension to keep the stalwart at the club until at least the summer of 2026. The 33-year-old is obviously pleased to have his immediate future resolved, but he is also determined to show that the decision by Brendan Rodgers to keep him around was not based on sentiment, but on his ongoing ability to make a contribution to Celtic. “I’m delighted,” he said. “As you get a wee bit older, you don't take it for granted. I'm absolutely delighted and just want to keep contributing. “Even though I’m one of the oldest in the team, I'm enjoying it more than ever. Every day I’m happy to be here working hard and being part of this team. Read more: Coin-throwing Hearts fans paying for my Christmas presents, jokes Celtic striker Hearts 1 Celtic 4: Second half blitz sees Celts open up gap at the top “I think it's a good fit. I said it in pre-season or towards the end of last season, I think it's been good for the club and for myself. I think both [parties] have benefited and it's just been a good fit over the years. “I've extended it for another season, I'm just delighted, and I’ll keep working hard until that's up. “One thing I've done is never really read praise or negative stuff either. I've just concentrated on what my family and the coaches and players here are saying. I think that's maybe been part of the reason why I’ve managed to stay here. “They’re always bringing in an attacking player at every window. It's been good to have competition all the time and keep fighting at different points. I've loved it up to now and just want to keep enjoying it. “If you ask the gaffer, I think anyone will say throughout his career, since he's been a manager, even the first time here, he doesn't give players a game or a chance just for the sake of it. That’s good as well, it keeps you working hard. “Even though you're older and there are younger players there as well, he's still backing you to help contribute. I think you need to just keep working hard and he says that as well.” As referenced, Forrest is now firmly in the discussion when it comes to listing legends of the club. His medal haul of 24 major honours has him right up there with the most celebrated names in Celtic history, and he is heavily fancied to draw level with Bobby Lennox, no less, at the top of that distinguished table after next month’s League Cup Final against Rangers. In typically bashful fashion though, Forrest squirms a little when it is suggested to him that he could justifiably be viewed as a Celtic legend. “It's obviously unbelievable to hear, but then you hear it and you're just focusing on the next game,” he said. “That wee spell in January and February that I had, I wasn't sure what was happening, but I feel as though every day, every game, training that I've played, I've really appreciated it even more. Hopefully there’s more success. “The longer I've played here, when you hear wee stats and stuff, it makes you feel really good. I think I'll probably sit down once I've retired and properly take it in. “I appreciate when everyone says stuff like that, but I’ll stick with the boring answer. I just hope to be a part of it and win, and hopefully that means the club is successful as well. “Your family and that keep you modest. At Celtic, I don't think any player has really got carried away. If you get carried away one game, three days later the fans will bring you back down. “The coaches and other players wouldn't have it either. But that's not just myself, I think there's loads of players in the changing room that have had success in that, and they don't gloat about it, they just keep going. “Once you retire, you can take it all in and really appreciate it.” That day, though, is still some way off for Forrest.
By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson reiterated that peaceful protest was a fundamental right enshrined in the constitution, and the nation remained resolute in exercising this right despite the incumbent government’s incessant threats, intimidation, and attempts to convert the country into a war zone through massive troop deployments and containerization. PTI Spokesperson, in a reaction to Atta Tarar’s outbursts, stated that the touts and the courtiers unleashed to target and intimidate people for participating in the revolutionary PTI’s peaceful march should bear in mind that 240 million people were fed-up of their self-centred and incompetent masters, who ruined the country economically, socially and politically during the past two and a half years. He lashed out at the mandate thief government for taking away the people’s fundamental rights, including freedom of movement, trade, employment and communication, besides confining 240 million people to their homes. PTI Spokesperson strongly condemned the government’s open threats and intimidation tactics against young people, traders, teachers, students, transporters and government officials. He emphasized that the nation would not be intimidated by threats and would not give up its fundamental rights and the peaceful protest would be the prelude to restore the constitution and the law in its true sense. PTI Spokesperson made it clear that the undeterred and unfazed nation would come out in large number peacefully from across the country for achieving true freedom in total disregard of the threats hurled by the touts and added that the government would be responsible for the riots and anarchy. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 2:41 p.m. ESTThe story so far: On International Diabetes Day (November 14), a paper published in The Lancet , based on a global study, recorded over 800 million adults living with diabetes , with more than half not receiving treatment. According to the study, the total number of adults living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million — over four times the total number in 1990. Of this, over a quarter (212 million) live in India, with another 148 million in China. The estimate came as a bit of a shock, because the last scientific countrywide estimate by the Indian Council of Medical Research-INDIAB study last year had pegged the number at slightly over 100 million. Why is there a discrepancy in numbers? The nub of it is in the means used to measure blood sugar, experts have pointed out. The Lancet study, conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), along with the World Health Organization (WHO), used data from over 140 million people (18+ years) culled from more than 1,000 studies in different countries. They estimated trends from 1990 to 2022 in diabetes prevalence and treatment for 200 countries and territories. As such they had to use what was available as data in these nations — picking fasting glucose or HbA1C or a three-month glycated haemoglobin average. The ICMR study, however, used a fasting measure and a two-hour post prandial value to come up with the number of people who have elevated blood sugar levels. It is the use of differing measures to estimate diabetes that has led to the variation. V. Mohan, chairman, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, who was part of the ICMR-INDIAB study says, while a number of countries have moved to measuring HbA1C, India still sticks to the measure of the fasting and two-hour post prandial readings with an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) as the gold standard. “If they had taken the OGTT values alone, then the number would be half of what was recorded,” he says. “Using HbA1c, they preferred a single cut-off point to determine diabetes — 6.5 %. Even in those with normal glucose, a small percentage will spill over into the 6.5% HbA1c value, depending on whether individuals are ‘fast’ or ‘normal glycators’. Glycation is influenced by many things, including anaemia, and advancing age. Someone who is nondiabetic too, but is older, may have a high A1C value. In some earlier studies, when we used HbA1C, we found a doubling of the figures,” he adds, reasoning out why the OGTT figures are considered the gold standard. However, he adds that a global study the size of what was attempted as part of this exercise would have to use the information already available in countries, and not all nations have OGTT fasting and post prandial values. Anoop Mishra, chairperson, Fortis CDOC Hospital for Diabetes and Allied Sciences, adds that sources of data are multiple here, thereby giving rise to apparent differences in total numbers. Also, he adds that Type 1 diabetics are a small proportion of the total diabetes cases in India, and it is Type 2 diabetes that poses problems for the future. What are the areas of concern? Whether 100 million or 200 million, the fact remains that India already has a large number of people requiring treatment for their diabetes, and who, as a consequence are prone to several life-threatening complications involving the heart, eyes, kidneys, and peripheral nervous system. Quibbling over numbers apart, the Lancet study must be seen as yet another reminder that in India, diabetes has grown — and is growing — across populations, and efforts should be made on a warfooting to both prevent diabetes and treat persons with the condition. Another aspect that the study highlighted was the lack of access to treatment for people with diabetes. Senior author of the paper, Majid Ezzati, of the Imperial College, London, says: “Our study highlights widening global inequalities in diabetes, with treatment rates stagnating in many low-and middle-income countries, where numbers of adults with diabetes are drastically increasing. This is especially concerning as people with diabetes tend to be younger in low-income countries, and in the absence of effective treatment, are at risk of life-long complications, including amputation, heart disease, kidney damage or vision loss, or in some cases, premature death.” No country in the world can afford to treat patients when the complications of diabetes set in, explains Dr. Mohan. “Even if we assume we have 100 million people with diabetes and 20% of them move to kidney failure, then that is 20 million people who will need a kidney transplant. How are we going to help all those people?” Dr. Mishra invokes a war metaphor, to stress the urgency of the fight ahead for challenges that might seem, like the labours of Hercules, impossible to achieve and yet only require near superhuman effort. “Unless war-like efforts, using mass media for raising awareness on nutrition, physical activity, are put in, and more legal provisions to cut down carbs and sugar-sweetened beverages, it will be a tall order to keep the numbers from rising,” he says. Speaking ahead of World Diabetes Day, International Diabetes Federation Peter Schwarz spoke about prevention as the primary, crucial aspect in this game: “My heart is beating for prevention. And then the next step is prevention, and then prevention again.” Dr. Mishra adds that nations such as India have a duty to focus on the vulnerable, lower middle class, semi-urban and rural people. “We have to majorly educate women since they are prone to obesity post pregnancy and have a heightened risk at menopause. We need to cut off the rising trend of obesity, [Abdominal obesity has been identified as one of the key causes of diabetes among Indians] with all these efforts. A long-term vision for about 10 years is required,” he explains. What can individuals do? The Lancet paper identifies obesity and poor diets as important drivers of the rise in Type 2 diabetes rates. Diabetes rate was either already high or increased more in some of the regions where obesity was or became prevalent between 1990 and 2022, compared to many high-income countries, especially those in the Pacific and western Europe, where, in general, obesity and diabetes rates did not rise or rose by a relatively small amount. The writing is on the wall: a measure of mindful eating and exercising have a proven effect in preventing diabetes, and controlling blood sugar levels. The challenge for governments, however, is to make it possible for people to exercise these healthy choices, and for people to demand it of their rulers. As Anjana Ranjit, a collaborator on the ICMR-INDIAB study, says: “We need to see more ambitious policies that restrict unhealthy foods, make healthy foods affordable. Opportunities to exercise must be ensured, besides promoting safe places for walking and exercising, including access to public parks and fitness centres, subsidies provided for healthy foods and free, healthy school meals.” Published - November 24, 2024 04:20 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit health / diabetes / The Hindu ExplainsFull Circle
The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been connected to star Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. There were even a few rumors during the 2024 season that suggested the two sides could swing a trade to send Adames to Los Angeles. Ultimately, the Brewers held onto him and he's now a free agent, which means the Dodgers can take their shot at him. But Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic doesn't think the fit is as perfect as it seems. In fact, Rosenthal mentioned moving Mookie Betts, who's already coming back to the infield, to shortstop and calling it a day. "Friedman has long admired Adames, whom he acquired for the (Tampa Bay) Rays at the 2014 trade deadline as part of a package for David Price," Rosenthal wrote. "But Friedman rarely pays sticker price for elite talent, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto standing as a notable exception last offseason, in part because he was turning 25. Lest anyone forget, the Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman contracts all include significant deferrals." Maybe Rosenthal has a point. The Dodgers are rumored to be in on some of the biggest free agents of the offseason, but maybe Adames isn't one of them. Slotting Betts back in at shortstop works perfectly. It would also save a lot of money to spend elsewhere. The Dodgers could use the money saved on Adames to bring in another ace, say, Corbin Burnes or Blake Snell, to pair alongside Shohei Ohtani at the top of their rotation. More MLB: Padres $50 Million Shortstop Predicted To Betray San Diego For Hated RivalSaskatchewan legislature member says premier targeted his transgender children
SIOUX CITY -- A swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Woodbury County Board of Supervisors members and other elected officials will take place Tuesday. Republicans will continue to hold all five seats on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, as the GOP swept three contested races in November. Incumbent Mark Nelson and newcomers David Dietrich and Kent Carper each won four-year terms. The trio will be joined on the board by Republicans Matthew Ung and Dan Buttinger. New County Auditor Michelle Skaff and Sheriff Chad Sheehan will also be sworn in on Tuesday. The swearing in ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the board of supervisors basement room. The supervisors will then hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. Following the regular meeting, a dedication ceremony for the Dennis Butler meeting room will take place on the first floor. In September, the board of supervisors voted to rename the old Woodbury County Board of Supervisors office the Dennis Butler Meeting Room, dedicated to the county's budget director, who who died of cancer on Aug. 21 at age 73.Macerich Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock
