Maybe that New Year’s resolution is going strong and you want to level up your home setup. We’re not talking gym bags, shorts, or tops. You’re already about this shit. You need big upgrades: a gym floor, a rowing machine, free weights, kettlebells and the like. Or maybe you, like […]
Month: June 2023
‘the most successful failure in my life’
Laura Walker joined Moderna in March.Credit: Anna Z. Wec In March, Laura Walker left the biopharmaceutical company she had co-founded three years earlier to join Moderna as the head of its infectious disease biotherapeutics team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Walker was chief scientific officer at Invivyd in Waltham, Massachusetts, which launched […]
Penn Medicine Is Forgoing U.S. News & World Report Rankings
News The local health system will no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual “Best Hospitals” list. Instead, it’ll publish more comprehensive metrics of its own. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. Penn Medicine’s Hospital […]
Obesity drug Wegovy’s popularity has US employers rethinking insurance coverage
June 27 (Reuters) – Shawnte struggled with her weight for years before she was prescribed Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss in 2020, helping the former music industry professional from New York lose more than 50 pounds over two years. But last year, the 46-year-old, who asked […]
Tom’s Guide Awards 2023: Our favorite fitness and health products for an active life
Many people prioritize health and fitness in their day-to-day experiences. But this year in particular, plenty of excellent devices, products and services helped make living active lifestyles even better. From top-rated workout machines to our running shoes and fitness-tracking smartwatches, there’s more ways than ever to tap into your […]
Deals On Hold And Costs Spiraling, Healthcare Real Estate Recalibrates For Post-Covid World
Healthcare assets are being hit by the same blows as the rest of the real estate industry, but fundamental demand means the outlook is positive — even if industry leaders predict a few difficult years ahead. Bisnow/Miriam Hall Cube 3′ s Matt Bluette and Simone Development’s Megan Guy at Bisnow’s […]
Novel drug could treat long COVID and prevent re-infection
Graphical overview of epigenetic reprograming in hamster bronchiolar epithelium and human CD14+ monocytes. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39341-4 A new drug developed by QIMR Berghofer could transform the treatment of COVID-19 by potentially protecting against infection by any SARS-CoV-2 variant and reversing the persistent inflammation that is a major […]
Cincinnati Children’s Ranked #1 in the Nation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Rankings
CINCINNATI, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cincinnati Children’s has been named #1 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24 rankings. Hospitals were ranked based on key clinical data that includes measures such as patient outcomes, diversity training and patient safety. The goal of these rankings is […]
Penn Medicine to Stop Participation in U.S. News & World Report
PHILADELPHIA—The University of Pennsylvania Health System, part of Penn Medicine, announced today that it will discontinue active participation in the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. Underscoring the need for greater transparency and access to more comprehensive quality data beyond the narrow information collected by U.S. News […]
The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of New York for 2023
The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of New York for 2023. This year’s awardees represent some of the most highly influential and forward-thinking companies in various sectors within the Empire State. These sectors span from life sciences and medical devices, to home […]
South Carolina healthcare among worst in US, ranking shows
A doctor talks to a patient. Kanizphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto South Carolina ranks 37th in the U.S. in overall healthcare performance and among the bottom tier in several key metrics, a new nationwide scorecard shows. The Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan healthcare foundation, released its annual scorecard on Thursday. The scorecard reviewed […]
Cincinnati Children’s named nation’s top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Cincinnati Children’s named nation’s top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report Updated: 6:55 AM EDT Jun 21, 2023 Cincinnati Children’s has been named the top children’s hospital in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.“We are incredibly proud and honored to be recognized as the best […]
Tennessee denies undocumented residents seeking reproductive healthcare
This story has been updated with comments from a spokesperson for Gov. Bill Lee. Undocumented Tennesseans are no longer able to access basic reproductive services like family planning and birth control at health clinics that formerly relied on federal Title X funding, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi confirmed […]
Health experts warnings over Hollywood stars’ extreme fitness and diet routines
If the Ozempic craze sweeping the globe is any indication, plenty of people are still taking their fitness and diet cues from celebrities, despite the fact they have access to a host of personal trainers, chefs, and nutritionists. Now experts are issuing a warning about following what your favourite stars […]
A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy
Scientists worldwide are continually working to develop effective treatments and preventive measures against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Two effective COVID-19 treatments include monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule antivirals; however, these treatments are most effective when administered during […]
Cincinnati Children’s named top kids’ hospital in nation for 2023
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is the top children’s hospital in the nation, according to the recognized leader in such rankings, U.S. News and World Report. The Best Children’s Hospitals rankings for 2023-2024 was released by the hospital Wednesday morning. “We are incredibly proud and honored to be recognized as […]
Exercising in a Post-Pandemic World: New Motivations for Fitness
While the question of whether we’re yet living in a “post-pandemic” world may be up for debate, we’ve moved beyond the emergency phase and can now begin examining the new normal that COVID-19 left behind. When it comes to physical activity and exercise, the pandemic caused seismic shifts in the […]
Americans in Europe Share Culture Shock of Feeling Safe, Free Healthcare
US expats are bonding over the shared fears they developed from living in America. Many creators said that after leaving the US, they remained fearful of guns and healthcare costs. Their videos have given viewers around the world a glimpse into the challenges of life in the US. Loading Something […]
‘Fitness in the Park’ Aims to Promote Health & Wellness
Cosumnes Community Services District is kicking off the summer 2023 season with free “Fitness in the Park,” an instructor-led outdoor fitness class held at Morse Community Park every second and fourth Saturday of the month, which will run through August. Classes will take place at 8:00 AM on the basketball […]
Phoenix Children’s Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report for 13th Year in a Row
The Health System Was Also Named Top Children’s Hospital in Arizona PHOENIX, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was also named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona […]