The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has long been a cornerstone of employee rights in the United States, providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for various family and medical reasons. In an opinion letter dated November 8, the US Department of Labor (DOL) clarified that FMLA leave can…
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Jenna Radke had dreamed about being a doctor when she was little, so she was shocked at the young age of 21 to find her body failing her. Jenna went on a trip to a destination wedding and was in so much joint pain that she could not see the local sights with her family….
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Malati Marlene Shinazy loved surfing and took for granted that her body was strong, agile, and capable of what she asked of it. Then her muscles started getting weaker. She noticed standing up out of a chair was harder than it used to be. She began falling with no explanation, and surfing became harder. Malati…
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By Jenna Radke In January of 2022, my life took an unexpected turn. Just one month after graduating from my undergraduate university and embarking on the journey to apply to medical school, I began developing symptoms of dermatomyositis. At the time, I had no idea how this rare and unpredictable disease would affect my life…
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Two important changes have been made to Medicare Part D in 2025 that may help make the cost of your prescription drugs more affordable and more manageable.
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