Cook County launches campaign to connect local organizations, businesses to naloxone
Cook County health officials on Wednesday launched a new campaign to help local groups learn more about naloxone and how to acquire free doses.
HFS seeks members for new Medicaid beneficiary advisory council
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking members to serve on a new advisory council to help “shape future policy decisions” for the Medicaid program.
Senate Committee Advances HHS Assistant Secretary Nomination
The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 12-11 along party lines Thursday to recommend that Brian Christine, MD, be confirmed as assistant secretary for health at HHS, in addition to five other Trump administration nominees. “These nominees are vital to advancing President Trump’s pro-worker, pro-family, pro-patient agenda,” HELP Committee Chair Sen. Bill […]
The 1 Thing A Good Therapist Will Never, Ever Do
Fiordaliso via Getty Images Good therapists help their clients come to the healthiest and best decisions for themselves. Counseling sessions can feel like a heart-to-heart with a close friend — a friend who won’t see you outside their office and is totally OK with trauma-dumping. But unlike get-togethers with a bestie who will drink wine […]
Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told
If freestanding emergency centers (FECs) are to survive and help underserved rural communities, they should be allowed to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, which they cannot currently do, an FEC executive told members of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Monday. “The model doesn’t work unless we can get Medicare and Medicaid,” Robert Morris, […]
New software for designing sustainable cities
New technology could help cities around the world improve people’s lives while saving billions of dollars. The free, open-source software developed by the Stanford Natural Capital Project creates maps to visualize the links between nature and human wellbeing. City planners and developers can use the software to visualize where investments in nature, such as parks […]
Your Bad Posture Could Be Hurting You. Here Are 8 Products That Can Help
Amazon Neck phone holder, posture-correcting braces and handheld massage guns can help improve poor posture, according to experts. If you spend a lot of time on your computer or phone or sit for prolonged periods during work hours or otherwise, odds are you’ve wondered about the effect on your posture. If so, you’re right to […]
Got Bad Breath? Try This $8 Dentist-Recommended Tool
Amazon and Dr. Tung’s Tongue scrapers may help remove staining and bacteria from the tongue, making your mouth feel cleaner. HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently selected by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. The […]
One Class of Antidiabetic Linked With Lower Kidney Stone Risk
One class of glucose-lowering agent may help lower the risk of kidney stones in adults with type 2 diabetes, a cohort study suggested. Adults who newly started on an SGLT2 inhibitor had a 31% lower risk of nephrolithiasis compared with those starting on a GLP-1 receptor agonist (HR 0.69, 95% CI 0.67-0.72), found Julie M. […]
5 Things Doctors Always Do To Avoid Getting Sick At The Holidays
South_agency via Getty Images These tips will help you stay healthy during the busiest time of the year. Over the next few weeks, millions of people — perhaps yourself included — will travel near and far to visit loved ones for the holiday season. And as holiday travel and gatherings ramp up, cases of respiratory […]