DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Amplifying the Voices of Caregivers and Families (StatePoint) Advocates say it’s important to not only honor caregivers’ dedication, compassion, and resilience, but to also acknowledge their challenges and aspirations. Doing so can help families thrive. Here are three ways that can happen: 1. Put families at the center of efforts to […]
Cat Wednesday 2023-12-06 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings […]
2023-12-06 Patients Expected Profemur Artificial Hips to Last. Then They Snapped in Half. Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News Bradley Little, a physical education teacher in Arizona, was leading his class through a school hallway in 2017 when he collapsed. Little feared he was having a stroke. Or, in a sign of […]
The Healing Power of Laughter: Unveiling the Science Behind ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ Editorial Team “The Healing Power of Laughter” explores the profound impact of laughter on an individual’s well-being, both mentally and physically. This age-old adage, ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine,’ is more than just a saying – it […]
Cozy or Cramped? Americans Reveal How They Feel About Living in Small Spaces (StatePoint) When it comes to the home, bigger doesn’t always mean better. A new survey from Duck brand, which offers products that provide simple, imaginative and helpful solutions for a variety of tasks around the home, discovers […]
Make These 10 Doctor-Recommended Health Resolutions in the New Year (StatePoint) The New Year is the perfect time to hit the reset button on your health and wellness. Not sure where to start? Doctors say you can make the biggest impact with small, incremental tweaks to your routine. “It is quite […]
Kroger Sued for Sharing Sensitive Health Data With Meta Two proposed federal class action lawsuits, filed in the wake of a Markup investigation, accuse the grocer of disclosing private data through its online store and pharmacy By: Jon Keegan Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the U.S., is being sued in federal court for the […]
2023-12-04 Medicare Advantage Increasingly Popular With Seniors — But Not Hospitals and Doctors Julie Appleby, KFF Health News A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans […]
Navigating the Monday Morning Blues: Understanding and Overcoming the Start-of-Week Slump Editorial Team The “Monday Morning Blues” is a colloquial term used to describe the feelings of lethargy, reluctance, or mild anxiety that some individuals experience as they transition from the weekend to the workweek, particularly on Monday mornings. This […]
2023-12-01 . . Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains. Today, thanks to new artifacts and technologies, findings about our closest relatives are coming thick and fast. By Tim Vernimmen Neanderthals are Homo sapiens’s closest-known relative, and today we know we rubbed shoulders […]