Arizona Business Leaders Join Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Board

Delta Dental of Arizona and PDS Health are launching a 12-month study that will highlight the vital role that dentists and dental offices can and should play in engaging patients on the importance of oral health and its impact on their overall health. Titled “The Role of Oral Health in Primary Care and Diabetes Awareness,” the collaboration advances dental-medical integration by offering HbA1c testing in dental practices to help to identify patients at risk for diabetes or poorly controlled diabetes and discussing primary care risk factors.

Listen up, fellow Americans! I've learned the hard way that hospital billing is a minefield. My personal experiences have taught me one crucial lesson: NEVER pay a hospital bill without thorough scrutiny. I once received a mysterious bill during college that turned out to be for someone with my same name who had no insurance. Last year, they overcharged me $100 and even sent it to a collection agency after I spent hours on the phone challenging it.

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Major Fashion Retailer to Close All Georgia Stores as It Exits U.S. Market. Forever 21 is shutting down all 18 of its Georgia locations as part of a nationwide closure following its second bankruptcy filing in six years. The company, which has struggled with mounting financial losses and increasing competition from global fast-fashion brands, announced it will exit the U.S. market entirely unless a buyer steps in.

I recently dove into some updates about the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, and let me tell you, there’s a lot going on. First of all, don’t worry – Section 8 isn’t affected by any temporary federal funding freezes, so if you're relying on this program, you're still covered. The Trump administration never had a valid reason to cancel it, and it’s still going strong.

I grabbed avocado toast and coffee at a casual café yesterday. The total was $15, but the tablet screen prompted a tip starting at 25% ($3.75) on top of an auto-added 15% “service fee” ($2.25). No signage warned about automatic fees, and the cashier just stared at me when I asked to remove it. The kicker? I picked up my order at the counter and bused my own table!

Cruise ships often give general announcements over the vessel's PA system. This can be about the weather, the ship's location, or just the planned events taking place for the day.

Cereal is a quick and convenient breakfast choice, but not all brands offer the nutrition needed to start the day right. Many popular cereals are loaded with sugar, artificial flavors, and refined grains, making them closer to dessert than a healthy morning meal. These cereals can cause blood sugar spikes, energy crashes, and contribute to long-term health issues like obesity and diabetes. Below are some of the worst cereal brands to avoid.

Gen X’ers swear they had Mad Max-level freedom as kids: biking miles alone, playing in woods until streetlights came on, and surviving on PB&Js packed in brown paper bags. But millennials/Zillennials side-eye this like, “Sure, Jan.” So—did 80s parents really not care, or is this just Hollywood romanticizing?

My old workplace had the best lunch system: 11:30-2:00 window, coverage swapped, zero drama. Fast-forward to new management: "EVERYONE MUST LUNCH AT EXACTLY 12:00. NO EXCEPTIONS."

Regional offices assisting U.S. citizens with Social Security benefits are being closed by the Trump administration. The Department of Government Efficiency has terminated leases for five of Georgia’s 34 Social Security offices.

My wife and I are struggling to agree on tithing. She’s been attending church regularly for years, and while I respect her faith, I don’t participate. Recently, she asked to start giving 10% of our joint income to her church, which is a significant amount for us financially. I told her I’m uncomfortable donating that much to an institution I’m not involved with, and it turned into a heated argument. She says tithing is non-negotiable for her faith, and my refusal feels like a rejection of her values.

I just had the most frustrating interview experience yesterday. The hiring manager kept circling back to when I "plan to have children" throughout our conversation. As a 32-year-old woman, I thought we were past this in 2025!

Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles identified in an adult Kentucky resident.

A $300 tuition fee popped up a month ago, but she delayed paying it, opting to spend on non-essentials. Now, she urgently needs me to cover it to enroll in summer classes. I suggested a subsidized loan (interest-free, quick disbursement), but she insists I pay today.

As a kid, I’d watch Grandma scowl at family gatherings and wonder, “Why are old people so grumpy?” Now, caring for a 95-year-old man in hospice, I finally get it. His frustration isn’t about age itself – it’s about losing autonomy, friends, and purpose. When you’re stuck in a hospital bed or isolated, loneliness rots your spirit.

My mom married my Texan stepdad two years ago after splitting with my dad (who moved to Florida). My stepdad’s ultra-conservative—he hates that I’m applying to art school (“useless degree!”), shames me for dating (my boyfriend’s 25 and a mechanic!), and constantly trashes my mom’s “California parenting.” Now that Mom’s pregnant, he’s pushing me to leave our Arizona home by August when I graduate. Mom says she’s “too stressed” to stand up to him, even though I planned to live here while working part-time.

I’m in a tough spot. My partner was somehow signed up for Medicaid without us applying for it. Now his psychiatrist just called to say that they can’t give him his medication because they can’t work with Medicaid clients, even if we pay out of pocket. Apparently, he could even be fined for prescribing to him. My partner really needs his meds, and this has become urgent.

I share an apartment with a coworker who has chronic fatigue. Her family mentioned her health struggles upfront, asking me to “be understanding” about messiness. Initially sympathetic, I didn’t anticipate daily issues: unwashed dishes, food left rotting in shared spaces, and stained carpets from spilled meals. I’ve tried chore charts and reminder apps, but she ignores them unless I nag.

Chocolate ice cream is a beloved dessert, but many store-bought options are loaded with added sugars, artificial flavors, and unhealthy fats. Fortunately, there are brands that offer healthier alternatives with high-quality ingredients, lower sugar content, and better nutritional value. If you’re looking for a way to enjoy chocolate ice cream without the guilt, here are some of the best brands to try.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals unanimously has upheld a lower court order that cleared former Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics violation charges. In a 17-page order issued Friday upholding an April 29, 2024 decision by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, the three-member appellate court said the Executive Branch Ethics Commission missed its statutory deadline to charge Grimes with improperly ordering the downloading and distribution of voter registration data from her public office while she was Kentucky’s secretary of state.

My wife is weeks away from a hysterectomy after years of being dismissed by OB-GYNs. Despite a family history of endometriosis (her mom, grandma, and aunts all have it), doctors brushed off her severe cramps, irregular bleeding, and reactions to hormonal birth control. It took an ER visit for stabbing pain to reveal baseball-sized ovarian cysts—not kidney stones or appendicitis.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell introduced The Protecting American Farmlands Act, legislation that reduces the tax burden on selling farmland, encouraging farmers to keep their land in agricultural production and curbing the loss of farmland across the country.

When Tension Took Control… During a Pap Smear … 🤣. I went in for a routine pap smear, nervous as hell. The room was cold, the speculum felt like a foreign object, and my mind was racing with worst-case scenarios. Then, mid-exam, I felt this sudden urge to fart—nothing I could control. My face turned tomato red, the tech froze mid-procedure, and I heard her whisper to the nurse, “Did she eat beans for breakfast?”

LOUISVILLE — Jonah Bevin has secured a six-month protective order against his adopted father, former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Jonah, 18, smiled as he left a fourth floor courtroom in downtown Louisville after a Tuesday hearing before Jefferson County Family Court Judge Angela Johnson, who approved an order agreed to by the parties.

CONCORD – A judge has denied state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi’s motion to dismiss all indictments against her alleging she tried to improperly influence a criminal investigation into her husband, Geno Marconi, director of the state Division of Ports and Harbors.

As employees at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sit anxious in anticipation of losing their jobs, they were visibly absent from a conference held in Los Angeles this week by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a gentle, eager-to-please dog named Ava, who has already overcome so much in her short life. Ava was rescued from a rural shelter in Central Texas and is estimated to be about five years old. “Ava spent her early years being used for breeding and living in a garage. She came from a neglectful situation—shockingly, at the hands of a former police officer—and is now beginning her journey toward healing,” explains the nonprofit rescue who stepped in to help her find her forever family.

For years, I suffered insomnia and anxiety, begging doctors for answers. My GP and gynecologist dismissed hormonal links because I still had regular periods. “It’s stress,” they said. Turns out, it was perimenopause – a term I only learned from online forums, not my $#@ doctors.

Three days after his adoptive parents — former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna — sent him to a youth facility in Jamaica, Jonah Bevin attempted to flee after witnessing staff brutally beat another youth.