Tag Archives: Needs

The Top 5 Things A Woman Needs for Optimal Health, According to a Nutritionist

What is something that you do every day to ensure that you are promoting your overall health and wellness? It’s been a difficult year for everyone but especially because we have dealt with stress, burdens, and major changes that Covid-19 has caused. It’s now more important than ever to take care of yourself. We encourage… Read More »

Value-Based Health Care Needs All Stakeholders at the Table – Especially the Patient

2021 is the 20th anniversary of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID). On March 10th, V-BID held its annual Summit, celebrating the Center’s 20 years of innovation and scholarship. The Center is led by Dr. Mark Fendrick, and has an active and innovative advisory board. [Note: I may be biased as… Read More »

How to tell if cat needs a diet

The amount you feed your adult cat should be based on his or her size it’s no different with cats. Proteins are the basic building blocks for cells, tissues, organs, enzymes, hormones and antibodies, and are essential for growth, diet, reproduction and repair the thighs. Viewed from the side, there should be a “tuck” in… Read More »

Health action group doubts plan will make improvements Bathurst needs

A COMMUNITY action group has made the bold claim that a draft plan to improve clinical services in Bathurst will not work. The comment was made by the Bathurst Health Services Action Group in its submission on the draft Bathurst Regional Integrated Clinical Services Plan, which the Western NSW Local Health district (WNSWLD) called for… Read More »

Investment in medical and health R&D not keeping up with needs of nation, report finds

Total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development grew by 6.4% from 2017 to 2018, reaching $ 194.2 billion. For the third straight year, the growth-rate of medical and health R&D investment outpaced the growth-rate of overall health spending. Yet R&D spending still represents only about 5 cents of every health dollar spent.… Read More »

Cause still needs support, local White Ribbon ambassador says

LOCAL White Ribbon ambassador Matthew Irvine says the biggest impact of the charity’s closure this week will be on men trying to seek help. White Ribbon Australia – which sought to raise awareness about domestic violence by appointing men as ambassadors – held a general meeting on Wednesday where it resolved to appoint liquidators. “The… Read More »

FDA needs to recall Zantac and other ranitidine antacids, says pharmacy that uncovered impurity

An online pharmacy has again stuck it to the FDA in a citizen petition after tipping off regulators to the existence of a potentially cancer-causing impurity in Zantac and other heartburn medicines. It is the same impurity that led to a global recall of blood pressure medicines. Valisure says the FDA should recall Sanofi’s Zantac… Read More »