After a car accident last month, Latifa Dixon, a mother of two, arrived at the emergency room at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in suburban Philadelphia only to learn the ER had just shut down. Twenty-eight-year-old Cecilia Vizuete, who was having trouble feeding her one-year-old daughter because of a breast infection, […]
Skidmore announces lead gift from McCaffery-Wagman-Wachenheim families supporting health and wellness
A rendering presents an aerial view of the proposed health, wellness, fitness, tennis, and athletics center. Story Links SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–Skidmore College is embarking on a new health, wellness, fitness, tennis, and athletics center, with the generous support of a family who has long supported the College. […]
How a Cheap Liver Drug May Be the Key to Preventing COVID
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. As soon as the pandemic started, the search was on for a medication that could stave off infection, or at least the worst consequences of […]
Myant Inc. launches direct to patient solution through new Healthcare Division MyantHealth
MyantHealth begins offering its digital platform and Skiin™ wearable products at an introductory price of $275/kit welcoming you to a new standard of care in cardiovascular health. TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2022 /CNW/ – The MyantHealth digital platform and Skiin wearable technology is a breakthrough solution for; Accessibility to quality healthcare […]
Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants
A drug that is approved for treating gallstones and liver conditions inhibits cells’ ACE2 receptors, which the coronavirus’ spike protein binds to Health 5 December 2022 By Carissa Wong The omicron coronavirus variant binding to a cell’s ACE2 receptor DESIGN CELLS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy A drug that targets the coronavirus’ entry […]
Avoiding ‘Tipflation’: When to tip, when to skip
MIAMI – You’ve probably heard of “shrinkflation” and “greedflation” before. Here is another one to add to your vocabulary: “tipflation.” Tips, a staple of the service industry, are now extending far beyond. Shoppers say they’re seeing more and more tip requests in more unusual places. “It’s a relatively new phenomenon,” […]
Five million cancelling gym memberships as rising prices threaten ‘health and fitness crisis’
Money worries mean millions of Britons are cancelling their gym and sports club memberships, new polling data suggests. And experts fear the figures, shared exclusively with i, mean the cost of living crisis is evolving into a British health and fitness disaster. The YouGov poll found that 10 per cent […]
Long Covid costs patients an average $9,000 a year in medical expenses
The Covid-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center in north Houston. Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Long Covid has affected as many as 23 million Americans to date — and it’s poised to have a financial impact rivaling or exceeding that of the Great Recession. By […]
How Far Should You Walk to Improve Your Health? You Won’t Like the Answer.
Text size Yes, it really takes that many steps to stay in shape. Dreamstime.com Walking 10,000 steps a day is one of those mysteriously decided good things we should all do, much like drinking eight glasses of water a day. I read it comes from a Japanese marketing campaign in […]
New coronavirus variants made monoclonal antibody drugs ineffective
No more monoclonal antibody treatments for Covid are available in the U.S.: The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday rescinded its authorization of bebtelovimab, a drug previously given to patients who faced a high risk of severe disease. Over the last two years, the FDA authorized six monoclonal antibody treatments […]
10 Current Wrestlers Who Have A Side Job While Still Wrestling
Professional wrestling can be a physically demanding sport that can take a toll on the wrestlers’ bodies over the years. As a result, many wrestlers had to endure an abrupt end to their careers, and some even had to retire very early in their careers, like Tyson Kidd in WWE. […]
For World AIDS Day, NYC Health + Hospital Reminds Everyone To Get Tested
In recognition of World AIDS Day, NYC Health + Hospitals reminded New Yorkers that affordable, gender-affirming care is available for patients seeking testing and treatment for HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at […]
Opinion | Expensive U.S. health care enables low prices in other countries
Comment on this story Comment David Goldhill is the chief executive of SesameCare.com, a digital marketplace for discounted health services. The United States spends twice as much per person as other wealthy countries on health care. This fact is well known, and when it is mentioned, people often point out […]
The Verge’s 2022 fitness and health gift guide: 23 unique gift ideas
Headspace gift card Let’s face it: we could all do with a bit more relaxation in our lives given the past few years. Thankfully, a Headspace gift card can provide your giftee with access to hundreds of expert-guided meditations designed to help them de-stress, improve their creativity, and sleep more […]
Here’s when to tip and when to skip
I actually prefer not to call it tipped relation but *** tipping invasion. It’s the unwelcome shopping surprise that *** social media buzzing, 18% gratuity is already included in the bill girls water tips *** staple of the service industry now extending far beyond in the drive thru and they’ve […]
Construction starts on Auburn hospital’s cancer center
AUBURN — Officials from Auburn, Cayuga County and the Syracuse area came together Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction for Auburn Community Hospital’s new cancer center. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $15 million cancer center project took place at the corner of Lansing and North streets in the parking lot […]
Progressive Health Care Initiatives Coasted Through in Midterms
On this Giving Tuesday, consider making a matched donation to support The Intercept’s independent journalism. The 45,000 or so residents of Dunn County live off on the western side of Wisconsin, not far from central Minnesota, but not close to much of anything. Like other rural counties, it leans heavily […]
OC health officials raising public awareness of therapeutic medications that lessen symptoms of COVID
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the Southland, some health officials say that there are now therapeutic medications that can help lessen the symptoms and hopefully prevent long term sickness. While they maintain that key to avoid getting sick is getting vaccinated and boosted, doctors are also raising public […]
World Cup: U.S., Christian Pulisic sacrifice bodies to beat Iran
AL THUMAMA, Qatar — When referee Antonio Mateu’s final whistle blew, goalkeeper Matt Turner broke into tears, captain Tyler Adams dropped to his knees and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers threw both hands in the air in celebration and relief. Christian Pulisic celebrated at the hospital. But we’ll get to that in a […]
Base Healthcare Begins Its Mission to Raise Awareness of Testosterone Deficiency and Improve Patient Outcomes
Raleigh, North Carolina–(Newsfile Corp. – December 1, 2022) – Base Healthcare, whose men’s health specialists are committed to bringing hormone optimization to the forefront of healthcare, has launched its men’s virtual health platform. The company, founded in 2022 by Shalin Shah and Himanshu Shah, also offers an FDA-approved Oral Testosterone […]