• La AARP advierte de “Shock de Cobros Indebidos” en salas de emergencias independientes

    Roz Brown/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Una nueva investigación de la AARP Texas muestra que los usuarios de cuidados de la salud con frecuencia se confunden, son guiados erróneamente a salas de emergencias independientes y al final reciben enormes cuentas “sorpresa” aunque antes se les haya dicho...
  • AARP Warns of ‘Sticker Shock’ at Freestanding ERs

    Mark Richardson Public News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Confusion by Texas consumers over freestanding emergency rooms has left many families with unexpected and unnecessary high medical bills. A new AARP survey of Texas freestanding ERs finds that, unlike urgent care clinics, many of freestanding ER billings are out-of-network for most insurers....
  • Resolutions: Aim for Progress, Not Perfection, in 2019

    Antionette Kerr Public News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The statistics are grim – only one or two out of every 10 people who make New Year’s resolutions will achieve them, and the rest are likely to fizzle by February. Experts say the biggest hurdles are related to setting unrealistic...
  • Overcoming the Barriers to Change

    American Counseling Association The New Year is a time when many of us think about a new start, about changing something in our lives that hasn’t been making us happy or hasn’t been contributing to good health. It may be a commitment to stop smoking, to lose weight, to...
  • 6 consejos para evitar estafas de “organizaciones benéficas”

    BPT Las donaciones benéficas forman parte significativa de las vidas y presupuestos de muchas personas, a menudo dispuestas a recompensar por la ayuda recibida y darles una mano a los necesitados. Lamentablemente, no toda organización que busca una donación es exactamente lo que dice ser. Si usted no tiene...
  • 6 tips for avoiding charity scams

    BPT Charitable giving is a significant part of many people’s lives and budgets and individuals are often eager to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need. Unfortunately, not every organization seeking a donation is exactly what it claims to be. If you’re not careful, you...
  • ¡Vamos a Gozar!

    “AT&T Playoff Playlist Live” Free San Jose Concert Series & Nightly Fireworks January 4-6, 2019 | Gates at 6pm; Concerts end around 11pm Discovery Meadow Park 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA FREE – No tickets required. Admission is first come, first served Concert Lineup Friday, Jan. 4 – Alessia Cara and Brynn...
  • Calendar 1.04

    Downtown Ice November 16, 2018 – January 27, 2019 Circle of Palms Plaza 127 S Market St San Jose, CA Free Playoff Fan Central January 4-6, 2019 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $8 The Quad January 4-6, 2019 Plaza de Cesar...
  • NEGLECT YIELDS DISAPPOINTMENT – CONTINUED IT BECOMES RAGE AND ANGER

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR    The working class of San Jose, CA often refuse to comment about local issues which have been neglected by City of San Jose Administration and its elected officials. On January 1, 2019 the official minimum wage becomes $15 per hour which equates to $31,200...
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