Two state senators are calling for an audit of Connect for Health Colorado after a CBS News Colorado investigation found the organization gave money to some political organizations and funded political events like galas and helped some organizations policies to raise funds. Connect for Health receives millions of dollars in taxpayer funding, directly and indirectly. …
An analysis of the link between health outcomes and voting disparities shows that Ohio suffers from barriers in both health and voting access. The nonpartisan Healthy Democracy Healthy People coalition, with researchers from the Network for Public Health Law, updated its Health and Democracy Index this month to compare 12 “public health indicators” and voter …
By Belinda Cleary for Daily Mail Australia 01:13 31 October 2023, updated 01:59 31 October 2023 Share or comment on this article: A health-focused diner has sent fans into a frenzy by revealing exactly what she orders at McDonald’s. Christy Hawke—a popular low-carb, or keto, diet instructor—likes to drink her maca without bread. The 41-year-old …
Austrian health authorities are the latest to warn the public to stay away from unreliable sources of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, following recent reports of side effects serious problems linked to counterfeit products. Residents have reportedly been hospitalized with dangerously low blood sugar and seizures after taking …
A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over the perceived impacts of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Michigan is among 33 states that filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this week in federal court, claiming that Meta has profoundly altered the psychological and …
Tampa businessman and philanthropist Kiran Patel is returning to the health insurance industry through a new venture with Boston-based eternalHealth. Patel is a major investor and shareholder in the company, which manages Medicare Advantage health plans in six Massachusetts counties, according to an announcement this week. It recently expanded to the Phoenix area and now …
Editorial Summary: Minnesota Health Insurance Deals Abound Again Published at 8:50 p.m. on Friday October 27, 2023 Being in good health does not guarantee that you will not need serious medical attention. Accidents happen. The appendices burst. COVID-19, influenza and other pathogens continue to circulate. Heart attacks and cancer can occur without warning. If that …
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health turns tirelessly to his suffering companions. He even went on a cross-country bicycle tour to speak about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having suffered from mental health issues from a young age, 27-year-old Takumi Hara thought he …
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s rates are on the rise, and many experts point to poor eating habits as one of the many causes. However, this means that people can prevent these conditions by making positive changes in their diet. Research has linked several amino acids, proteins, and other compounds found in many foods found in your …
According to a study published on October 27 in JAMA Health Forum. The findings highlight how important it is for patients to understand price variability in health care, wrote a team led by Benjamin Chartock, PhD, of Bentley University in Waltham, MA. “Enlightened healthcare consumerism is a potential lever for managing costs and improving patient …