It’s been three years since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us relied on the internet to stay connected with others. While much has gone back to in-person, there are seniors in rural parts of the country who are still benefiting from that virtual access, […]
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Discovery of Drug Candidate that Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 Could Reduce Length of Infection Upon Exposure
The coronavirus and its variants Delta and Omicron are still a major threat to patients of all ages. The discovery of a small molecule in the research lab of Bradley McConnell, professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, may well be the genesis of new medication […]
Newsweek Ranks UVA Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center is ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and in the top 50 hospitals nationally in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2023” guide. The news magazine rates UVA as the No. 42 hospital in the United States and among the top 250 hospitals in the world in […]
Syphilis cases in babies skyrocket in Canada amid healthcare failures
TORONTO, March 31 (Reuters) – The numbers of babies born with syphilis in Canada are rising at a far faster rate than recorded in the United States or Europe, an increase public health experts said is driven by increased methamphetamine use and lack of access to the public health system […]
Community mental health youth program promotes physical fitness and healthy eating
A Michigan community mental health provider is working to tackle premature deaths among youth with mental illness through a program promoting physical fitness and healthy eating. St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) Bfit program is geared towards helping children and teens build skills related to physical fitness and good […]
For long Covid patients who lost their taste or smell, a new treatment offers hope
A numbing procedure usually used to treat pain and post-traumatic stress disorder is being tested as a way to restore smell and taste in people with long Covid. It’s called a stellate ganglion block. In the procedure, a doctor uses a temporary, local anesthetic — like what a dentist would […]
Why Apple Fitness and Health need a ‘time off sick’ button
We can’t always do stuff like this. While Apple surprises some with news it plans to use LiDAR sensors within the navigation systems for its future Apple Car and prepares to show the world why it actually might be quite fun to spend some time in a mixed reality, it […]
How 23 startups and AWS are helping our healthcare heroes
The healthcare workforce shortage and burnout crisis continues, and the World Health Organization estimates a shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030. As a result, patients are at risk of dangerous gaps in care. This is a complex problem that warrants multifaceted solutions, and delivering innovative technologies that meet […]
Monmouth Medical Center Named to Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals’ List For Second Consecutive Year
President and CEO Eric Carney, shown at right holding a poster promoting MMCs second consecutive Newsweek recognition as a World’s Best Hospital, gathers with team members from throughout the hospital to mark the achievement. Long Branch, NJ, March 28, 2023 – Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) has been named to the […]
Oscar Health Announces Appointment of Healthcare Veteran Mark Bertolini to CEO; Co-Founder and CEO Mario Schlosser Transitions to President of Technology
NEW YORK, March 28, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), the first health insurance company built around a full-stack technology platform, today announced the appointment of Mark Bertolini to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective April 3, 2023. Co-Founder Mario Schlosser, will transition to President of Technology, reporting […]
Ivermectin closure doesn’t mean we’ve heard last of controversial drug
A quick history recap: ivermectin’s link to COVID-19 started in Australia – how’s that for local science having a global impact? – at Monash University, when a study in a petri dish showed high concentrations of the drug stopped the growth of the virus that causes COVID-19. It was a […]
The struggle for military fitness – USC News & Events
Posted on: March 24, 2023; Updated on: March 24, 2023By Megan Sexton, [email protected], 803-777-1421 It’s no secret the military has struggled for years to find recruits who can meet physical fitness and weight requirements to begin military training. It’s a costly dilemma – in terms of national security, military readiness […]
Roanoke high school students organize club to explore health care careers
Want more health care news? There’s no full-time health care reporter west of Hampton Roads. We’d like to change that. You can help us find this position. If extracurricular activities such as playing sports and joining the debate team can jazz up a high school resume, imagine what getting a helicopter […]
Annie Rodenfels wins 2023 Northside Hospital Atlanta Women’s Elite 5K – Results
ATLANTA (26 March) — Lead: Annie Rodenfels won the 2023 Northside Hospital Atlanta Women’s Elite 5K on Saturday, 25 March 25th, with a time of 15:44. Despite falling short of her personal best of 15:31, Rodenfels was pleased with her performance. The event is part of the 2023 World Athletics […]
Fredric D. Rutberg: Canyon Ranch founder Mel Zuckerman left a legacy of fitness and health | Columnists
Mel Zuckerman, shown in 2013, and his wife, Enid, founded Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Ariz., in 1978. They opened a second location in Lenox in 1989. EAGLE FILE PHOTO I was saddened to read Mel Zuckerman’s obituary that appeared in Thursday’s Eagle. The obit details Mel’s lifetime adventure from being […]
To Your Good Health | News, Sports, Jobs
Keith Roach, M.D., syndicated columnist DEAR DR. ROACH: There is much mainstream news recently about the health risks of using natural gas appliances. I am 75 and have survived playing with mercury from broken thermometers as a child, a lifetime of cooking and home heating, and […]
Newsweek again taps Anderson Hospital as one of its best
The Intelligencer, Staff Writer March 24, 2023 Anderson Hospital makes it onto Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospital list again this year. File photo MARYVILLE — Anderson Hospital is proud to have been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in its annual “World’s Best Hospitals” rankings, […]
United Healthcare agreement extended within UVM Health Network
DWYER AND ROSE WERE BOTH CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. UNITED HEALTH CARE AND U-V-M HEALTH NETWORK… REACHING A áTEMPORARY AGREEMENT… TO EXTEND THEIR CONTRACT THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ABOUT A MONTH… AFTER UNITED HEALTH CARE ááREJECTED A CONTRACT WITH U-V-M… MEANING THEIR […]
Water, The Elixir Of Life: Drink It For Beauty, Fitness And Health, Says Shahnaz Husain
Drinking enough water helps to keep the system cleansed and flushed of toxins and wastes. Drinking enough water helps in the efficient elimination of wastes. This improves skin health, boosts fitness and keeps you healthy too. We all know how important it is to drink adequate water. We lose water […]
‘Industry Comes to Wallace State’ helps employers recruit employees
A representative from Advantage Dental speaks to students from Wallace State Community College’s Dental programs during Tuesday’s Industry Comes to Wallace State event. (Wallace State) HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Students from Wallace State Community College and representatives from several businesses and industries got the opportunity to network with each other in […]