A US Senate committee is examining assisted living for the first time in 20 years amid concerns about high costs and varying quality of care. However, politicians don’t seem eager for Congress to play a larger role in regulation. The inquiry aims to provide consumers with greater knowledge of the financial practices and care standards of facilities. There are over 800,000 senior Americans living in assisted facilities; most costs are out of pocket as only a fifth of facilities accept Medicaid.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,