Gov. Tina Kotek announced Dr. Sejal Hathi as the new director of the Oregon Health Authority on Monday. Hathi serves as deputy health commissioner for New Jersey Public Health Services. She previously served as a senior public health policy advisor in the Biden administration and has more than a decade of experience in medicine, health …
Delta Air Lines, Pepsi, Philip Morris International and Darden Restaurants are among companies facing questions about the impact of GLP-1 on their bottom lines. In the United States, only a fraction of obese people currently take a GLP-1. That figure could rise to 13% by the end of the decade, creating a $100 billion market, …
Long-term care insurance isn’t just for assisted living facilities. It can also help you age in place. Mask Most people want to stay in their home for the rest of their lives, and you may be one of them. After all, you worked hard to pay off your house and created irreplaceable memories there. So …
Four laws related to improving access to behavioral health care in Oklahoma are now in effect after Healthy Minds Policy Initiatives worked with lawmakers this legislative session. Zack Stoycoff, the executive director of the initiatives, said Healthy Minds worked diligently with lawmakers to pass its four priority bills, which is the most successful policy Healthy …
Three men hospitalized after taking over-the-counter medication to improve alertness (Photos: Health Sciences Authority) SINGAPORE Three men were hospitalized with serious side effects after consuming unregistered drugs from friends or street vendors. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a press release on Monday (Nov 6) that the men had taken modafinil and armodafinil – …
China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, was recently validated for three HIMSS digital maturity models: Stage 7 for Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM), revalidation of Stage 7 for the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) and Stage 6 for the Analytic Maturity Adoption Model (AMAM) . INFRAM measures the maturity of an organization in terms …
Frequent foreign travelers or those planning to undergo certain medical procedures abroad should opt for an India health insurance policy that offers international coverage, including for destinations like the United States and Canada. These policies, offered by a few insurers, differ from regular travel insurance which includes medical coverage but may have limits. Health insurance …
Gina Woods stands at the door of her house. Supplied / Kayla Anderson SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA Woods Apothecary – a number one source for natural remedies in South Lake Tahoe – has just opened a new workshop space and storefront at 2264 Tahoe Boulevard Suite #12. Not only does the apothecary sell tinctures, teas, …
All Trish Webster wanted was to lose weight for her daughter’s wedding. Just a few months after the big day, she died. The 56-year-old was using weight loss injections, including Ozempic, to quickly lose pounds and her husband Roy believes they killed her. “I couldn’t save her, that’s the hardest part,” Roy said. Trish was …
HELSINKI (AP) Estonia will allow Taiwan to open a non-diplomatic representative office in Taipei in the Baltic country to strengthen economic and cultural ties with the self-ruled island, but has pledged to stick to the policy of one China in political relations. The government of Estonia, a member of the European Union and NATO, revised …