WASHINGTON — Nurses and other health care workers who have been brought to the U.S. from overseas to fill thousands of vacant jobs say in some instances they’ve been subjected to unsafe working conditions, wage theft and threats of tens of thousands of dollars in debt if they quit or […]
Governor Gianforte Recognizes Montana Schools Promoting Health and Fitness
Recognizes Lodge Grass Elementary, Mission Middle, C.R. Anderson Middle Schools Governor’s Office HELENA, Mont. – In partnership with the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the three Montana schools selected to receive fully equipped fitness centers in recognition of their promotion of fitness, […]
Exceptional Medical Student Flexes Skills in TikTok Video, Secures Job at World’s Top Hospital
A medical student has achieved a significant milestone by securing a coveted job at the number-one hospital in the world The young woman landed a job at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, which has been ranked the best hospital globally Netizens were so impressed by the lady’s outstanding accomplishments and […]
FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral Medication for COVID-19 Treatment among Adults
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets; Pfizer) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe disease, including hospitalization or death, the agency announced on May 25, 2023. Paxlovid is the first oral antiviral […]
Healthcare costs exceed $31K for family of four
Photo: Morsa Images/Getty Images Healthcare costs for a typical American family of four reached $31,065 this year, according to the new 2023 Milliman Medical Index, which measures healthcare costs for individuals and families receiving coverage from an employer-sponsored preferred provider plan. Costs for the average person, meanwhile, reached $7,221. Overall, […]
Tweets showed increasing loneliness among emergency medicine doctors during COVID-19: Study
Positive and Negative Language Sentiment Across Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Graph shows z scores for positive and negative emotions over time. Solid lines denote mean values, and shaded areas denote 95% CIs. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12708 Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased […]
How social media shapes women’s health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has found young women’s engagement with social media plays a major role in shaping how they think—and act—in relation to their health. The research, published in the journal Health Marketing Quarterly, studied 30 women aged […]
Mercer professor receives grant to study long COVID
Dr. Mohammed Abdelsaid SAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Professor Mohammed Abdelsaid, RPh, Ph.D., received an American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) to study how COVID-19 affects brain functions, focusing on cognitive impairments. The funding is for $154,000 over two years and will support Dr. Abdelsaid […]
TURTLE HOSPITAL MARKS WORLD TURTLE DAY WITH QUADRUPLE RELEASE
Four healthy sea turtles are back in their ocean home as Marathon’s Turtle Hospital marked World Turtle Day with a quadruple release on May 23. After treatment for fibropapillomatosis, including tumor removal surgeries, antibiotics, fluids, vitamins and diets of mixed greens and seafood – plus removal of entangled fishing gear […]
Celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day by Boosting Your Energy With Gundry MD MCT Wellness
Gundry MD MCT Wellness Supports a Healthy Metabolism, Helps Promote Greater Energy, and Supports Mental Sharpness LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — National Senior Health and Fitness Day— a special day devoted to enhancing the well-being of older adults—is May 31. To help promote health and fitness among seniors, […]
siRNA as a COVID-19 Treatment
Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology that is stable enough for inhalation into the lungs, where it can potentially treat diseases as diverse as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and viral infections such as COVID-19. siRNA is not typically stable enough to survive for […]
The inspiring story of the man who founded the Rotunda Hospital
The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is the oldest continuously-running maternity hospital in the world and is nearing the birth of its one-millionth baby. However, the inspiring story of its founder, Bartholomew Mosse, has been largely overlooked in the pages of history. Born in 1712 outside Portlaoise, Bartholomew Mosse studied medicine […]
Life Healthcare Group Holdings’ (JSE:LHC) Dividend Will Be Increased To ZAR0.17
The board of Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ZAR0.17 on the 19th of June, an increased payment from last year’s comparable dividend. This will take the dividend yield to an attractive 2.6%, providing a nice boost to shareholder returns. […]
Global Health and Fitness Club Market Size is Anticipated
Austin, TX, USA, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Health and Fitness Club Market Size, Trends, and Insights By Service Type (Membership Fees, Total Admission Fees, Personal Training & Instruction Service, Others), and By Region – Global Industry Overview, Statistical Data, […]
EXPERIENCE FROM THE WORLD AND SITUATION IN VIETNAM
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In the limited medical sources circumstance, the technology evaluation will help policymakers choose and establish the most appropriate health technology coordinating with conditions and actual occurrences, thereby ensuring the best medical intervention for patients. From the perception and vision, from […]
The 10 best fitness trackers in 2023
Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. They’ve got sensors galore and, in some cases, can give smartwatches a run […]
How Are They Different? > News > Yale Medicine
Pfizer-BioNTech The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) was granted full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in August 2021 for people ages 16 and older. Before that, it was the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) back in December 2020, after the company reported that its […]
‘People are desperate’: Experts see increase in mental healthcare deserts across the Triangle
Friday, May 26, 2023 10:38PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Areinia Adams often sees patients for anxiety and depression, but she said the pandemic exacerbated things, which has created a dire need for those seeking help. “Stacked. Every single time I talk to someone I tell them my schedule is so […]
FDA approves Pfizer Covid drug for high-risk adults
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill, Paxlovid, for adults who are at high risk of getting severely sick with the virus. Paxlovid is specifically advised for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid in adults older than 50 and people who […]
14 Best Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy
In this article, we will take a look at 14 best healthcare dividend stocks to buy. You can skip our detailed analysis of the healthcare sector and dividend stocks, and go directly to read 5 Best Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy. The healthcare sector in the US encompasses a wide […]