The last few months have undoubtedly been difficult as we’ve all been doing our best to adapt to restrictions placed on us by the onset of Covid-19 – but some people have issues far greater than trying to keep the kids amused while working from home. une 21 is the annual fundraiser for the Irish… Read More »
Probably few hospital systems need the emergency federal grants announced this week to handle the coronavirus crisis as badly as Florida’s Jackson Health does. Miami, its base of operations, is the worst COVID-19 hot spot in one of the most severely hit states. Even in normal years, the system sometimes barely makes money. At least… Read More »
Did you take on Veganuary this year? Are you looking to go vegan or make plant-based eating a more permanent practice? Doctor Gemma Newman has some helpful tips Low fat, high fat, low carb, high carb, vegan, paleo, keto – it’s easy to lose track of all the diets out there. But surely some of… Read More »
Millions of people will try a vegan diet this month for Veganuary. But can short-term or part-time vegans really reap health and environmental benefits? New Scientist put it to the test Health 31 December 2019 By Helen Thomson laudia Totir/Getty Images JANUARY is the time of year when many of us take a rain check… Read More »
Bionic wearable chair that straps to users’ backside and allows them to sit almost anywhere raises $ 143,000 in crowdfunding but divides the internet Two foldable aluminium legs are clipped to a pad that attaches to your backside Device costs $ 250 and is designed to improve posture and comfort Called Lex, the firm has raised… Read More »
Opinion pages focus on these health care issues and others. The Washington Post: Surprise! Congress Might Actually End Big, Unexpected Medical Bills. Congress is broken. Except, in increasingly rare cases, when it isn’t. See, for example, a surprisingly calm and reasonable movement on Capitol Hill to eliminate surprise medical billing, a symptom of the nation’s… Read More »
For 60 years, women have had the power to prevent unplanned pregnancy — and the responsibility for contraception was firmly placed on them. From the pill to the coil to the implant and modern fertility apps such as Natural Cycles, dozens of contraceptives have been developed for women, while for men the options have remained… Read More »