BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Paperwork was filled out and sent to the New York State months ago, but some of our frontline workers say they’re still waiting on money they were promised. “This is an SOS, save our staff,” said Ennis Smith, a four-year employee of The Grand Rehabilitation and […]
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Do These 3 Things Every Morning to Improve Your Health and Fitness
The morning is arguably the most important part of your day. Do these 3 things every morning and see your life, in terms of fitness and health, improve drastically. “When you win the morning, you have a better chance of winning the afternoon and the evening too.” Alex Lorenz is […]
Making COVID-19 treatments more effective and
image: Bingfang Yan, PhD, DVM. view more Credit: Photo/Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand When approaching a task, members of a team need to work in synergy. Nothing can be accomplished if you’re pulling in different directions. The same is true for drugs. Even if they work well on their own, drugs […]
Dozens Of Irish Patients Complaining Of Botched Lip Jobs
Dozens of Irish patients suffering from botched lip jobs are making complaints to a British national register as the number of illicit cosmetic practices thrive. A total of 87 Irish nationals reported their experiences to Save Face UK, a register of cosmetic treatment practitioners. The majority of the 2,824 complaints […]
OK healthcare providers required to enter patient records into online database
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Legislation signed into law last year is leaving Oklahoma healthcare workers fearful of how detrimental it will be on the industry and their patients. Senate Bill 1369, a.k.a. the Health Information Act is supposed to go into effect July 1. The bill would require healthcare providers […]
Early Release – Global Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment Management and Sustainability and Implications for Pandemic Preparedness Priorities – Volume
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for laboratory diagnostics in identifying and characterizing new and emerging pathogens to avoid further spread (1). In addition to their role in disease surveillance, laboratories store hazardous pathogens, creating biosafety and biosecurity risks (2). Naturally occurring disease outbreaks, laboratory accidents (3–6), and deliberate […]
Space Force to debut new fitness tracking pilot program within weeks
This story was updated March 10 at 1:30 p.m. to include new information from the Space Force. The Space Force plans to roll out a pilot program for year-round physical fitness within the next two months, the service’s top enlisted official said Tuesday. The newest branch of the armed forces […]
No clear association between Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA says
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis did not find a clear association between the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid and illness rebound, the FDA said in a new report. Rebound rates are around the same in people who took the drug and those who didn’t, the study said. It’s the […]
HYPROV Gets People Out Of Their Heads | News, Sports, Jobs
Pictured are Asad Mecci, left, and Colin Mochrie with HYPROV — Improv under Hypnosis. Submitted photo You wouldn’t think that hypnosis and improvisation are a good fit. Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci have meshed the two together, not only to form a portmanteau, but also to […]
‘The People’s Hospital’ doctor treats Houston’s uninsured and undocumented : Shots
Paramedics at Ben Taub General Hospital speed a patient with a gunshot wound to the trauma team for further care. Ben Taub is the largest safety-net hospital in Houston. Gregory Smith/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gregory Smith/Corbis via Getty Images Paramedics at Ben Taub General Hospital speed […]
A quirk in the Affordable Care Act is creating additional headaches.
Surprise medical bills are nothing new in the U.S., and they’ve become so commonplace in the 13 years since the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law that Congress recently passed legislation aimed at banning the practice. Sometimes a simple coding mishap can result in a major headache for a […]
How the pandemic shifted our daily lives: From shopping to home life
Ever since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, life in the United States has changed in big and small ways. Some of the changes — like toilet paper shortages and social distancing — were temporary. Other shifts have had more staying power, and some new trends are just […]
COVID survivor paints portraits of health care workers to honor them after saving his life: “I felt like I was taking my last breaths”
In the days after America locked down, Adam Espinoza got sick. “I felt like I was taking my last breaths,” the Reunion father of two said. He was experiencing flu-like symptoms and trouble breathing. Adam’s wife, Tritia, rushed him to the Platte Valley Emergency Room in Brighton, but she couldn’t […]
Mike Fisher: Increase Medicaid dental reimbursements, and remove the cap
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a commentary, follow the instructions here. This commentary is by Mike Fisher, the […]
Doylestown Hospital named one of “World’s Best” hospitals by Newsweek
Doylestown Hospital is ranked 8th in Pennsylvania and 122 in the United States in Newsweek’s 2023 “World’s Best Hospitals” annual listing. This is the fifth year in a row Doylestown Hospital was recognized by Newsweek in the prestigious list. Doylestown Hospital is one of only 27 hospitals in the state […]
Staffing shortage in healthcare affecting more Americans
Healthcare has witnessed the greatest recent increase in consumers affected by staffing shortages, more so than retail, hospitality, education, customer support and manufacturing, poll results show. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo A growing number of Americans are feeling the effects of the healthcare staffing crisis in the United […]
Utah’s health and fitness industry ‘shaking’ up with new weight loss solution
Estimated read time: 7-8 minutes With spring just around the corner, many of us want to lose a bit of weight to look and feel our best for the upcoming season. This is an excellent goal—having a healthy weight is an important part of good health. In fact, there are […]
Class of 2023: Alexis Fakunmoju finds solving research puzzles highly rewarding while pursuing dentistry career – VCU News
By John WallaceVCU School of Dentistry “Education is something that nobody can take away from you.” “I’ve heard that so many times from my dad, but he’s right,” said Alexis Fakunmoju, who is graduating this spring from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in the first cohort of students in […]
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville among Newsweek’s best hospitals in the world
The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is one of the top hospitals, not just in Florida, but worldwide, according to a new Newsweek magazine ranking. The Jacksonville hospital ranked No. 52 in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2023,” which listed 250 medical centers from Berlin to Singapore. The list was topped by […]
Deadly kidnapping puts focus on Americans using Mexico for health care
Two Americans have been found dead and two alive after they were abducted while traveling to Mexico in an incident that is raising questions about whether people in the U.S. are at risk when they cross the border to access health care. The four U.S. citizens vanished Friday in an attack carried out by […]