The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, includes provisions that guarantee a number of preventive … More
In a recently decided case, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to appoint members of the…
Category: 5. Health
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Public Health Is Getting Precise – Let’s Make Sure It’s Fair
An aerial view of houses in Jersey City, United States on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Jakub … More
It may sound like a contradiction, but public health—the field built on serving entire populations—is becoming more precise. At its…
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Alzheimer’s doesn’t strike at random: These 4 early-warning patterns tell the story
UCLA Health researchers have identified four distinct pathways that lead to Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing electronic health records, offering new insights into how the condition develops over time rather than from isolated risk factors.
The study, published in the journal eBioMedicine,…
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Here’s What Binge Drinking Does To Your Brain And Body
Binge drinking may start as fun—but it increases the risk of injury, blackouts and long-term health … More
From celebrity tequila brands to viral TikTok “drunk girl” videos, social media glamorizes binge drinking as fun and carefree. But behind the curated posts and party…
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Hedge Funds Are Investing In Employee Wellness To Enable Peak Performance
A focus on employee wellness contributes to a deeper sense of trust, empathy and loyalty amongst the … More
Top-tier hedge fund Citadel announced last week that it will be hiring its first ever Chief Medical Officer. The role will be filled by Dr. David Stark, a Harvard trained…
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Chronic low back pain may be less likely if you walk – a lot
Adults who walked more than 100 minutes per day were less likely to have chronic low back pain than those who walked fewer than 78 minutes per day.
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Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it
In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Ketereh grabbed international headlines. Nearly 40 girls age 12 to 18 from a religious school had been screaming inconsolably, claiming to have seen a “face of pure evil,” complete with images of blood and gore….
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Study finds tummy-tuck patients still shedding pounds five years later
Most patients undergoing “tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests a follow-up study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of…
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How Centene Cost Issues Show Future Glimpse Into Trump’s Medicaid Cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the July Fourth holiday weekend at the … More
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Feeling mental exhaustion? These two areas of the brain may control whether people give up or persevere
- Two areas of the brain may work in combination to tell the brain when it’s “feeling” tired.
- People with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience cognitive fatigue.
- Results of the study may provide a way for physicians to better evaluate and treat people who…
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