Sheet Masks Are Killing The Environment
Your favorite skin care products may be damaging the environment.
Help! My Kid Started Preschool And Now They’re Always Sick
It’s all too common: A toddler starts attending day care or preschool and suddenly it seems like they always have a runny nose, a cough or worse. Experts estimate that children contract six to eight upper respiratory infections on average each year. As a parent, you may feel helpless in what seems like an endless […]
Opinion | I Left Medicine — Then I Found Meaning
Many years ago, doctors were relied upon to care for the health needs of their local communities. They were trusted fixtures there to diagnose and treat whatever the ailment. They spent time interacting with patients, not paperwork or screens. There was no bureaucratic red tape or a long list of administrative procedures. It was pure […]
Rural ACOs Work to Overcome Challenges in Medicare Payment
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare program have had their share of challenges making their finances work, and nowhere is that more true than for rural ACOs. “Rural ACOs have found out that there are some big adjustments that need to be made to the risk adjuster,” including in Medicare’s new ACO Realizing […]
SCOTUS Keeps Obamacare Alive
Once again, a Republican challenge to former-President Barack Obama’s signature health care law has failed.
Dr. Lorna Breen Law Signals Hope for Healthcare Workers
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law. The law will direct $140 million over the next 3 years to training healthcare providers on suicide prevention strategies and behavioral health, promoting self-care and the importance of seeking help, and scaling best practices. For the family of […]
Putin’s War Could Worsen The Impact Of COVID-19 In Ukraine
The escalation of Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine, including attacks on health care facilities, could prolong the pandemic, U.N. agencies warned Sunday. “Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has already put health systems and health care workers under enormous strain, such attacks have the potential to be even more devastating for the civilian population,” reads […]
Does Dry Brushing Do Everything Gwyneth Paltrow Thinks? Here’s What Science Says.
With our skin care routines becoming more high tech every day, there’s something refreshing about the old-fashioned simplicity of dry brushing, the practice of running a bristled brush across dry skin. It’s a beauty technique that’s been around for centuries — many ancient cultures had some version of the treatment, including the Indian practice of […]
Supreme Court Keeps Obamacare Alive Despite GOP Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has rejected the latest constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act, which means that 31 million Americans won’t lose their health insurance and protections for people with preexisting conditions won’t go away. Yes, Obamacare has survived again. This time, the threat was a lawsuit that 20 state Republican officials originally filed in 2018 and […]
What Is the Best Treatment for Mental Illness? (8 Options)
8 treatment options for mental illnesses Taking care of your mental health means creating a balance between life activities and responsibilities, as well as the following 8 treatment options. Mental health and stress management are important aspects that can save your ability to appreciate life and affect your productivity. Taking care of your mental health […]