Share on PinterestGetting more vigorous exercise daily may be key to increased longevity. Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images Two-minute bursts of vigorous physical activity—totaling 15 minutes a week—are associated with a reduced risk of death, cancer, and heart disease, according to new research. The study shows that relatively low amounts […]
Month: October 2022
Low-wage American workers bear financial brunt of denied abortions
A Texas mother of a toddler, scraping by on her husband’s income, was desperate to return to work but struggling to afford child care. A young Florida warehouse worker had barely left behind a turbulent past of homelessness and abuse only to be mired in debt. When both women learned […]
East Texas mobile health care clinic helps underserved patients
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. KIRBYVILLE — When Shelly Huffman stepped onto a 40-foot bus on Monday afternoon, she wasn’t looking for public transportation. She needed a checkup. The 52-year-old had recently been diagnosed with […]
Local high school students browse college options during fair | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo by Shelley Hanson Martins Ferry High School students Jaden Tucker, left, and Anyssa Suazo talk with University of Pittsburgh Admissions Counselor Joyce Eger, center, during the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce’s College Fair held Wednesday at Wheeling University. WHEELING — High school students from across the […]
Healthcare Triangle Enables Virtual Immersive Experiences and Interactions through Metaverse
Healthcare Triangle, Inc. Enabling healthcare and life sciences enterprises to implement virtual and augmented environment for patients and clinical trials PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare Triangle Inc., (Nasdaq: HCTI) (“HCTI” or the “Company”) announces its offering and services towards enabling healthcare and life sciences enterprises to […]
Walking 8,200 steps a day may lower your risk of chronic disease
Share on PinterestA new study suggests walking 8,200 steps a day is the threshold at which you begin to lower your risk of chronic diseases. Ceres Van Hal/EyeEm/Getty Images New research based on fitness tracker data adds specificity to our current understanding of how many steps a person should walk […]
For many restaurant workers, health benefits are rare. Amid an ‘existential’ labour shortage, that’s changing
Twenty-four-year-old line cook Maddy Vine has worked in a variety of different restaurants: French, Mediterranean, Italian. What most had in common, she said, was a lack of health benefits, which often left her skipping the dentist and avoiding filling prescriptions. In a physically demanding job — Vine says she developed […]
Two health care workers fatally shot at Dallas hospital
Methodist Dallas Medical Center in the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. [Photo by Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0] On Saturday, Methodist Dallas Medical Center confirmed two health care workers, including at least one nurse, were shot and killed near the labor and delivery area of the hospital earlier […]
How to Measure Your Heart Rate: 4 Ways and What’s Normal
Your heart rate, also known as your pulse, refers to how many times your heart beats per minute. While seemingly basic, your heart rate can actually offer a phenomenal amount of insight into your overall health, cardiovascular fitness, endurance and more. Even if you’re not a serious athlete, knowing your […]
How does COVID-19 and its treatment affect testicular function?
Over 627 million individuals worldwide have been infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: COVID-19 and its treatments: lights and shadows on testicular function. Image Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock.com Background Compared to females, males are more susceptible […]
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Previews Healing Walls, a Book Commemorating NYC Health + Hospitals’ Community Mural Project from 2019 through 2021
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Previews Healing Walls, a Book Commemorating NYC Health + Hospitals’ Community Mural Project from 2019 through 2021 NYC Health + Hospitals Community Mural Project is the country’s largest public hospital mural program since the Works Progress Administration (WPA) mural program of the 1930s The preview […]
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta tackles mental health crisis
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta taking major step in mental health Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is taking a monumental step forward in helping children with behavioral and mental health needs. They’ll soon have a new center to help them tackle the mental health crisis in kids. ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of […]
When’s the Best Time of Day to Exercise? We Settle the Debate With Science
Finding time to squeeze in a workout can be tricky enough — but to make matters worse, there’s some debate in the exercise world about the best time of day to do it. For the longest time I’ve heard that exercising first thing in the morning is ideal, but others […]
Associations of cardioprotective medications with COVID-19 outcomes
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients taking four types of cardioprotective medicines. Study: COVID-19 outcomes in patients taking cardioprotective medications. Image Credit: roger ashford/Shutterstock Background COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a substantial public […]
8 Low-Stress Jobs With $100K Salaries and Their Qualifications
izusek / iStock.com It could be said that, the more you earn, the more stress might come with the gig. After all, higher salaries can come with more responsibilities and more pressure to have high-performing results. See: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are ThrivingFind: Unplug These […]
Covid lessons for a reset of the world’s health systems
The Covid-19 pandemic has, in many ways, been healthcare’s finest hour. Clinicians performed miracles as they battled to understand a new disease, learning as they went along the techniques and approaches that gave patients the best chance of survival. But, for all this quiet heroism, the crisis also turned a […]
Need Motivation to Exercise? Find an Active Friend
Share on PinterestExperts say people need socialization and that’s why exercising with friends can help motivate you. Maki Nakamura/Getty Images Researchers say exercising with other active people can help motivate you. They say fitness activities with friends makes exercising more enjoyable and also adds an accountability factor. Experts recommend exercising […]
Ivermectin: Still on a Losing Streak as COVID-19 Treatment
WASHINGTON — There were no differences in relief from mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms for patients on ivermectin versus placebo, according to the ongoing ACTIV-6 trial. Among >1,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, the median time to recovery was 12 days for those in the ivermectin group and 13 days in the placebo […]
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), The Global Leader in Orthopedics, Launches Newco Targeting $380B National Musculoskeletal Health Burden
Flare Capital and HSS leading $21M Series A fundraising round for RightMove Powered by HSS, a national virtual triage and nonsurgical physical therapy solution that produces better outcomes at reduced costs NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center specializing […]
2 hospital employees killed in shooting at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, suspect in custody
‘Failure of our criminal justice system’: Man on parole kills 2 nurses in shooting at Dallas hospital Police say 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez shot and killed two healthcare workers at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday morning. DALLAS – Two hospital employees were killed in a shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical […]