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There's a moment that inevitably comes after your insurance company has denied a claim. You've read your member handbook and pored over your policy, bills, and explanations of benefits. You've [...]

The 2018 Women's Health Game Changers are rethinking what it means to be healthy, and they're shifting the course of wellness for you. Here, their stories, secrets, and strategies so [...]

EVERYONE IS CELEBRATING ... BUT YOU'D RATHER CRAWL UNDER A ROCK. THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS LIKE THAT FOR MANY OF US. WE SEE YOU--AND WE'VE GOT YOU. HERE, A COPING [...]

No matter how you're voting this November, you probably agree it's been the kind of exhausting election season we'll all be glad to see the back of. But if we [...]

Alicia Bertine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 23. Today, she's living an incredibly full life by helping to test the treatments of tomorrow. Find out how her bravery [...]

You've probably heard a lot about people fleeing Syria and resettling around the world. Fayza, 17, is one of them. Now living in Baltimore with her family, she shares the [...]

THE SPOT LOOKED LIKE A BLEMISH, AND LATER LIKE DRY SKIN, SO SHAWNA DIMATTINA IGNORED IT. SHE NEVER IMAGINED SHE COULD HAVE SKIN CANCER AT 39-OR THAT HER FACE WOULD [...]

Home is now life. Airborne particles, especially thanks to the coronavirus, are also life. Do you need something to clear the air? Like, now? Long before COVID-19 had us all [...]

KIMMIE NG, M.D., a Boston oncologist, started noticing an alarming trend in her work a few years ago. Men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s--runners, CrossFitters, lifelong nonsmokers--were streaming through [...]

This article discusses the challenges faced by patients when appealing denied health insurance claims in the United States. It highlights the various reasons for claim denials, such as services not being covered by the plan or administrative errors. The article emphasizes the frustration and complexity of the appeal process, which lacks a standardized approach. It also suggests that insurance companies may intentionally complicate the process to save money. The article mentions recent legal actions against insurers for wrongfully denying care. It concludes by mentioning a law that aims to protect patients from surprise bills and require insurers to provide cost estimates, but implementation has been slow. The article includes four personal stories of individuals who successfully challenged their claim denials. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to essential oils, with topics including dabbing oils on pulse before bed helps in anxiety; use of oils on kids' feet to boost immunity; and applying peppermint oil on forehead to reduce fever.

OVERRATED, ACCORDING TO Shelly and Joe Trumpey: traditional central heating and being hooked up to the power grid. Underrated: the chance to teach their two daughters--Autumn, 15, and Evelyn, 14--as [...]

Beyonce reportedly once spent $14000 on a 90-minute shopping spree in London. The Wagasky family, however, used to live on that amount in a single year. For perspective, that's almost [...]

The article focuses on the tips to help mothers to cut down their alcohol habit which can have negative health effects in the future.

Your Beautiful Heart author Lauren Scruggs, 26, who lost a hand and an eye in a 2011 plane propeller accident, reflects on her inspiring journey Q. WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST […]

The article discusses how Henrietta Sykes, a women in Robbins, Illinois,was sexually assaulted by one of a man from her locality. Topics discussed how several rape kits are gathering dust in the basement of police stations with trials being on hold due to various of reasons like under resourced crime labs and bias against sexual assault victims, the depression Sykes underwent due to the incident, and the raper getting arrested after seven years from the incident.

The article presents comments, quotations, and interviews by victims and family members of people who lost limbs or were otherwise wounded in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombing in April 2013. Roseann Sdoia comments on losing a leg and her relationship with her rescuers; ballroom dancer Adrianne Haslet comments on losing a foot and her plans to dance again; and brothers J.P. and Paul Norden comment on their recovery and the use of artificial limbs.

The article presents information, as of May 6, 2013, about the suspects responsible for the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing in Boston, Massachusetts. It focuses on now deceased older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev and wounded and hospitalized younger brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, their parents Anzor and Zubeidat Tsarnaev, and Tamerlan's wife Katherine, and also discusses victims who were killed or wounded.

The article looks at the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, in which suspected gunman Adam Lanza used a semiautomatic rifle to fatally shoot 26 people, including 20 six- and seven-year-olds, before shooting himself. Scarlett Lewis, mother of Jesse Lewis who died in the attack, shares her experience. A brief profile of each of the victims including principal Dawn Hochsprung, teacher Victoria Soto, and student Benjamin Wheeler is presented. Lanza's murder of his mother Nancy Lanza is also noted.

The article discusses people from New York and New Jersey who were affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 through property damage, lost possessions, or death. Dave Brown from South Seaside Park, New Jersey discusses the collapse of the Casino Pier, Lisa Michon from Staten Island, New York discusses flooding, and volunteer firefighter James Traver discusses being trapped by water while houses were burning.

The article reports on several investigations related to missing children. The article provides details regarding the circumstances wherein each child went missing, discusses the emotional state of their parents, and notes possible persons of interest connected with their unsolved cases. Missing persons discussed include infant Lisa Irwin, mother of twins Michelle Parker, elementary school student Kyron Horman, and British child Madeleine "Maddy" McCann.

The article presents information on gymnast Gabby Douglas, who competed in the 2012 London Olympics in London, England. The author looks at Douglas's gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics competition, her relationship with Missy Parton and Travis Parton, her host family from Des Moines, Iowa, and Natalie Hawkins, her mother. The article announces that Douglas is the first African-American woman to win the gold medal in the all-around gymnastics competition. The author also discusses Douglas's training with personal gymnastics coach Liang Chow.

The article discusses a movie theater shooting that left 12 dead and 58 wounded during a midnight premiere of the film "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012. It includes accounts and comments from the survivors of the incident, a profile of the alleged shooter James Holmes, and a series of obituaries and photographs of victims including Gordon Cowden, John Larimer, and Alex Sullivan. Reactions posted on social media websites and an account from trauma surgeon Dr. Jodie Taylor are also included.

The article discusses the divorce of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, with particular focus given to preparations made by Holmes prior to filing for divorce and the settlement reached by Cruise and Holmes. The custody arrangements for their daughter Suri Cruise, which include primary custody for Holmes and visitation rights for Cruise, are also examined. Speculation on the causes of the divorce including conflict over Cruise's involvement in Scientology and Holmes' desire to focus on her career is also offered.

The article looks at the lives of infamous criminals inside of correctional centers. Persons discussed include O.J. Simpson, sentenced to 33 years for armed robbery, kidnapping, and other felonies; Susan Smith, sentenced to life in prison for murdering her two young sons in 1994; and Lyle Menendez, sentenced to life without parole for two counts of first degree murder. The prisoners' psychological states, mental health, and social lives are discussed with a focus on their activities and behavior as they serve their sentences.

The article discusses the May 2012 wedding of Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of the social media network Facebook, to his girlfriend of nine years, Priscilla Chan. Topics include the guests' reactions to the surprise backyard wedding, the timing of Facebook's initial public offering (IPO), and Chan's graduation from medical school at the University of California in San Francisco. INSETS: Timing Is Everything;Beast Comes First.

The article profiles several lottery winners. Jacki Cisneros, a television assignment editor, won 266 million dollars in California in May 2010, which she and her husband Gilbert have used to create the Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation to fund Hispanic education programs. Joe Denette was an unemployed construction worker who used his 225-million-dollar-winnings to buy a NASCAR truck-racing team. Shirley Press kept her job as a doctor despite wining 56 million dollars in September 2001.

A biography of singer Whitney Houston is presented. Details of her childhood in Newark, New Jersey including her relationship with her parents, music manager John Houston and Gospel singer Cissy Houston, and her introduction to singing in a church choir are presented. Her discovery by manager Clive Davis in New York City and subsequent career and problems with drug addiction are discussed, along with her marriage to singer Bobby Brown and the birth of her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown.

The article focuses on singer and actress Whitney Houston, who passed away on February 11, 2012. Details of Houston's death in the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, California are presented, along with reactions to her death from her mother Cissy Houston, record industry executive Clive Davis, and her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. The singer's career, problems with drug addiction, and erratic behavior before her death are also discussed.

The article discusses Shanna Widner, the daughter of Wanda Holloway, a woman who was arrested for trying to hire a hitman to kill her her neighbor Verna Heath and Heath's daughter Amber in 1991. Widner discusses her mother's desire for her to become a cheerleader, her life at school after her mother was arrested, and her relationship with her mother. Information is also provided on Amber Heath.

The article examines the January 22, 2012 announcement of separation of the married couple model Heidi Klum and the musician Seal after seven years of marriage. Friends of the couple express surprise at the announcement. Expressions of romantic love made by the couple during courtship and marriage are described. The stress placed on the couple's marriage by the travel required by their careers, particularly a 2011 tour of Europe by Seal, is discussed. Anonymous sources are cited to report that adultery by either party was not a factor in their decision to separate.

The article presents a list of U.S. servicemen who died in the Iraq War and the Afghan War in 2011 including Kristoffer Domeij, Charles L. Price III, and Zainah Creamer.

The article looks at several people involved in the preparations for the royal wedding between Prince William of Great Britain and Kate Middleton, including tailor Matthew Else, chef Mark Flanagan, and baker Fiona Cairns.

The article looks at the experience of royal wedding attendees. India Hicks comments on her experience being a bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Diana of Wales in 1981. Dress designer Elizabeth Emanuel comments on making Princess Diana's wedding dress. Queen Rania of Jordan comments on meeting King Abdullah of Jordan.

The article looks at the royal wedding between Prince William of Great Britain and Kate Middleton, held at Westminster Abbey in London, England on April 29, 2011. Pictures of celebrity attendees are presented, including musician Elton John, soccer player David Beckham, and singer Victoria Beckham. The author comments on the two wedding receptions held at Buckingham Palace.

The article presents pictures of the dress worn by Kate Middleton during her wedding to Prince William of Great Britain.

The article presents CastleHyde, the Irish castle and home of dancer Michael Flatley, a performer in the step dancing shows "Lord of the Dance" and "Riverdance." Topics include his restoration of the villa, family life with his wife Niamh and their son Michael, and the mansion's features which include a driving range, two dozen fireplaces, and a Roman spa.

The article focuses on the illness of Oregon forest ranger Jill Dufour. Dufour's kidneys failed for no obvious medical reason. After six years of searching for a diagnosis, Dufour was contacted by William Gahl, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Disease Program. Her diagnosis involving the protein VEGF and the NIH program are discussed. INSET: DISEASE DETECTIVES: CRACKING JILL'S CASE.

The article focuses on the scandal involving Britain's Sarah, Duchess of York born Sarah Ferguson in which she was captured on video by a reporter from the newspaper "News of the World" offering access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew for money. The article focuses on other embarrassing moments to the British royal family perpetrated by Ferguson. INSETS: FERGIE'S FINANCIAL SPIRAL;SEX SCANDALS AND A SPLIT.

The article focuses on the violent death of University of Virginia (UVA) student Yeardley Love, who was found dead in her apartment on May 3, 2010. UVA lacrosse player George Huguely is being charged with Love's murder. Huguely admits that he kicked in Love's door, shook her and repeatedly hit her head against a wall. His attorney claims that Love's death was not intentional but an accident. Huguely and Love began dating during their freshman year, and students report that alcohol triggered aggressive behavior from Huguely. INSETS: SIGNS OF ABUSE;STOP THE VIOLENCE.

The article discusses the bullying of student Phoebe Prince who committed suicide on January 14, 2010. Six schoolmates from Massachusetts have been allegedly charged with felonies including stalking and statutory rape. The students accused of allegedly bullying Prince include Ashley Longe, Austin Renaud and Kayla Narey. Court documents report that Prince tried to receive assistance from teachers concerning the bullying, but no actions were taken. A female student reports that Prince was bullied out of jealousy when she transferred to public school from County Clare, Ireland in 2009. INSET: IS BULLYING A CRIME?.

This article discusses the January 14, 2010 suicide of the fifteen-year-old high school student Phoebe Prince of South Hadley, Massachusetts. Friends of Prince claim that bullying at school and online led her to hang herself. School district superintendent Gus Sayer states that the school has established an antibullying task force. INSET: IS YOUR KID BEING BULLIED?.

Personal narratives are presented from survivors of the January 12, 2010 7.0 earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, including those from bank loan officer Fabienne Leger, 16-year-old student and orphan Daniela Rema Pickett, and college student Rose Franck.

The article focuses on the cause of death of actress Brittany Murphy. She died at the age of 32 of an apparent cardiac arrest. According to her husband Simon Monjack she had mitral valve prolapse, a certain type of heart condition. Investigators discovered bottles of prescription drugs at her home, including painkillers. INSET: WHO IS SIMON MONJACK?.

The article discusses the winners of the publication's 2009 Heroes Among Us Awards. Men and women who donated their organs are honored, including Matt Jones and Laurie Sarvo. Ellen Loftus and Tim Loftus are honored for helping disabled children. Bonnie Carroll founded TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). INSET: PAY-IT-FORWARD TRANSPLANTS.

The article presents an overview of an increase in attention which has been placed on the unsolved disappearances of children in the U.S. as a result of the successful 2009 resolution of the case of Jaycee Dugard, who was missing from her family for 18 years. A discussion of the psychological issues that the families of missing children face is presented. The cases of several missing children are discussed.

This article presents information about the wives of men who became involved in public sex scandals. Silda Wall Spitzer remains married to Eliot Spitzer, former governor of New York who was found to be involved in a prostitution ring. Donna Hanover, ex-wife of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, has remarried. Some of the women discuss their reactions to Julianna Margulies's role in the television program "The Good Wife."

The article presents information on a series of charitable projects undertaken by "People" magazine in 2009, in cooperation with various non-profit groups, in order to celebrate the magazine's 35th anniversary. These include the rebuilding of an elementary school library, a vacation in Hawaii for a couple who volunteered with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America organization, and a fashion makeover for a working mother.