Archive for March 2025
The Role of Blue Light Cystoscopy
(StatePoint) When John noticed blood in his urine, he consulted his doctor and was quickly referred to a urologist. (John is a composite character, based on the experiences of real-life patients.) John was diagnosed with bladder cancer using White Light Cystoscopy, a simple procedure for diagnosing non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. While this is the traditional…
Read MoreThree Strategies to Help Support Your Health as We “Spring” Forward
By Dr. Gary Grosel Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare of Indiana With spring nearly here, people in Indiana and across the country will contend with an annual tradition many would rather skip: The shift to daylight saving time. The process of “springing forward” means losing an hour of sleep, which can disrupt our daily routines and…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Can I Get Extra Social Security for my Military Service?
Dear Rusty: Please help. I served from 1964 to 1966 in the US Army. I have been trying to contact Social Security in order to request extra benefits for veterans. The telephone is a recording, and you never get to speak to anyone. The web site at www.ssa.gov is useless to me. I went to…
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Indiana Secretary of State Pushes to Protect Elections
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales joined 20 other Secretaries of State in calling on newly appointed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to take action to prevent non-citizens from voting in American elections. The letter, signed by top election officials from across the nation, urges DHS to address critical deficiencies in the…
Read MoreCoffee Bean Award Winners Named at Heights
Hamilton Heights High School would like to recognize the following students who were namedas Coffee Bean Award recipients for February. They include Reece Blanton, Zoey Carmack, Abbigail Eaton, Natalie Head, Ty Schultz, and Harley Stetnish and Addisin Stokes. The name and award, inspired by The Coffee Bean, a book written by Jon Gordon and DamonWest,…
Read MoreHeights Recognizing The Arts This Month
The month of March has been set aside to celebrate the important role that the arts (visual arts, music, theater, and dance) play in schools across the nation. March has been designated by the National Dance Education Organization as “Dance in Our Schools Month,” by the National Association for Music Education as “Music in our…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Should I Wait until 70 to Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am a married woman, at my full retirement age, and the primary earner in my marriage. How do I know if I should take my Social Security now or wait till 70? I will lose quite a bit if I take it now. How will it affect my taxes if I take it…
Read MoreBoomers Beware: Scammers Have New Trick
Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining information from multiple individuals to invent a false identity, a technique called “synthetic” identity theft. It’s so hard to detect, you might be a victim…
Read MoreTips to Spring Clean Your Budget
(StatePoint) With flowers blooming and birds chirping, you may be in a spring-cleaning mindset. As you spruce up your home, you can also channel that energy into getting your finances in tip-top shape! According to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING® professionals, here’s how to clear away the cobwebs in your budget: Sort expenditures: If you’ve ever sorted…
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