What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now?
In the time since she stepped down from her position in June 2023, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, has largely stayed out of the limelight. MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden caught up with her in a phone interview Wednesday to find out what she has been up to lately, and what her […]
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described – Wyoming Department of Health
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described March 15, 2024 Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). VSS totals are considered […]
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described – Wyoming Department of Health
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described March 15, 2024 Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). VSS totals are considered […]
Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan
People gather on the streets in Herat on October 7, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan October 7 morning, the United States Geological Survey said, followed by four large aftershocks with epicentres close to the region’s largest city. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – via Getty Images ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death […]
Malnutrition early in life sets stage for poor growth and early death
In a trio of papers appearing in Nature on Sept. 13, 2023, the researchers offer the most comprehensive look yet at how malnutrition affects growth in the first two years of life, underscoring a devastating reality for millions of children in the Global South, particularly Asia. In 2022, more than one in five children around […]
Bidens To Host ‘Ted Lasso’ Cast To Promote Mental Health
Jason Sudeikis arrives at the season three premiere of “Ted Lasso” on March 7, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision via Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host the cast of the TV series “Ted Lasso” at the White House on Monday […]
Actually, It’s None Of Your Business Why Someone Has Gained Weight
Matt Winkelmeyer / Staff Selena Gomez, pictured here at the 2023 Golden Globes in January, has endured comments about her weight fluctuation since she’s started her medication for lupus. She’s not alone. Last month, pop star and actor Selena Gomez posted a video where she explained that the medication she takes for lupus causes her […]
Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare’s Solvency for ‘At Least Two Decades’
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address on Tuesday night contained at least one healthcare surprise, according to an expert — a pledge to extend the solvency of the Medicare program. During a section of the speech dealing with addressing the debt ceiling, Biden said that “instead of making the wealthy pay […]
Impact of ‘hyper-palatable’ foods across four diets
If losing weight was among your 2023 resolutions, findings by researchers from the University of Kansas and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may provide clearer guidance about the food you put on your plate. Using previous study data, researchers sought to determine what characteristics of meals were important for determining how many calories were […]
Medicare’s Proposed Physician Fee Schedule a Mixed Bag, Doc Groups Say
WASHINGTON — Physician group responses to the proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule ranged from disappointment over the proposed 4.4% overall payment cut to praise for many of the provisions related to accountable care organizations (ACOs). “The scary part for most of us is we’re getting these reductions despite the fact that we’re still fighting […]