ASCOG Advocate: July 22, 2013

Pilot who flew
around the world.

On this date, in 1933, this Oklahoman became the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.  He, along with passenger Will Rogers, died in a plane crash two years later.

What was his name?

An over-comer of multiple sclerosis inspires engineers from the University of Delaware.

Medicare Advantage programs continue to grow despite Obamascare.

The Congressional Budget Office issued an estimate of $234 billion for the value of families caring for their loved ones 65 and older.

Social Security Disability applications drop while the unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities continues to rise.

Hysterectomy patients who avoid hormone therapy have higher likelihood of heart attack and death.