Governor JB Pritzkers’ administration will close enrollments for a state-funded health insurance program for immigrants under 65 who are in the country without legal permission and limit enrollments for those 65 and older, after that rising costs have forced last-minute compromises on the state budget. The move drew a swift rebuke from Latino lawmakers and … Read more
A Calgary doctor is planning to go to court to stop Alberta Health Services from abandoning its continued masking policy. On Thursday, the provincial health authority said after Monday there will be no need to continue masking at AHS facilities, continuing care facilities and contracted sites. This includes Alberta Precision Laboratories, Covenant Health, CapitalCare and … Read more
The BC government said the number of Ozempic prescriptions dispensed to Americans plummeted by at least 99% after the province enacted new regulations and a doctor behind an “unusually high percentage” of prescriptions was temporarily suspended. From January 1 to April 19 of this year, 30,700 Ozempic prescriptions were dispensed to US residents from BC … Read more
Nine innovative projects launched by the faculty of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are sharing nearly $1.2 million in grants awarded this spring through the Jump ARCHES (Applied Research through Community Health through Engineering and Simulation) research and development program. The funding supports research involving physicians, engineers and social scientists to rapidly develop technologies … Read more
Summary: Researchers have developed a technique for identifying and tracking cell-secreted molecules, often called exercise factors or exerkines, produced during physical activity. Their research uncovered nearly 200 different proteins whose presence in the blood changes as a result of exercise. Surprisingly, a poorly understood cell type called the Pdgfra receptor protein showed a significant response … Read more
Dr. Mandy Cohen, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will replace outgoing CDC director Rochelle Walensky. Bryan Anderson/Ap hide caption toggle caption on/off Bryan Anderson/Ap Dr. Mandy Cohen, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will replace outgoing CDC director Rochelle Walensky. Bryan Anderson/Ap … Read more
Christiane Williams started uploading mental health videos to Facebook after seeking counseling in early 2020. She said she didn’t expect her videos to garner attention, but after her third post she received a message from a viewer who thanked her for her transparency. The next words (she said were), I almost gave up on everything … Read more
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The plans require members to ask for charitable treatment before submitting bills. A new report has provided the first nationwide tally of Americans who rely on shared health care plans — arrangements through which people agree to pay each other’s medical bills — and the number is higher than previously realized. The Colorado Division of … Read more
Taurine supplementation increases healthy lifespan. The illustration shows an elderly man going through a taurine shower and emerging a healthy, rejuvenated man. The taurine structure is depicted as a ball and stick model in the taurine shower. Credit: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Research indicates that taurine deficiency may contribute to aging and supplementation could … Read more