The Hospital Makes a House Call
In a time of strained capacity, the “hospital at home” movement is figuring out how to create an inpatient level of care anywhere. View original article Contributor: Helen Ouyang
Month: January 2023
Jiu-jitsu champion seeking medal after sparring accident left him paralyzed
Eight months ago, Ben Kunzle prepared for the jiu-jitsu world championships with one last sparring session at the Fight Sports Club Miami gym. He wanted to polish a takedown maneuver … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Man charged with sexually assaulting patients, ‘alternative treatment’ – The Jerusalem Post
Man charged with sexually assaulting patients, ‘alternative treatment’ The Jerusalem Post >View original article Contributor:
The Bivalent Booster Protects Against New COVID-19 Variants, New Data Show
The Omicron variant has morphed into more than half a dozen different strains—the latest of which include BQ.1.1 and XBB.1, and XBB.1.5. Combined, these variants and their close relatives now account for nearly 90% of new COVID-19 infections in the U.S. But so far, no COVID-19 vaccine directly targets them. Instead, the latest bivalent formulation … Read more
What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, including hormone regulation, cell tissue regeneration, and vitamin absorption. When the system is working well, cholesterol can boost overall health. But when … Read more
How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You
Research has consistently shown that people who have a good relationship with their therapist get the most out of therapy. But figuring out which mental-health provider is the right fit for your personality and needs—not to mention, who’s affordable and available—is a daunting task. “I tell friends that they should like talking to their therapist … Read more
For People With Disabilities, Losing Abortion Access Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
These days, Flora Ellis’s mother keeps a stash of morning-after pills in a closet in their Oklahoma home. That’s not just because she’s a “cool mom,” although Ellis, 20, confirms that she is. It’s because Ellis was born with a connective-tissue disorder that prevents her body from properly making collagen. In addition to limiting her … Read more
COVID-19 Is No Longer a Public Health Emergency
A month before his recent retirement, Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned that the U.S. “certainly” remains in the midst of a COVID pandemic. Other experts repeatedly warn of impending “deadly” waves caused by the latest genetic variants, and recently President Biden once again extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Yet those dire warnings hinge largely on … Read more
Do bivalent boosters work against XBB.1.5? Vaccine questions, answered.
New CDC data shows updated boosters are cutting risk of getting sick from covid-19 by about half. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
Obamacare Sign-ups Top 16 Million for 2023, Setting Another Record
Enrollment in plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces broke last year’s record, with particularly high growth in Florida, Texas and Georgia. View original article Contributor: Margot Sanger-Katz