Health

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults—particularly women—with employer-sponsored health insurance, according to an analysis by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). “In recent years, employer-sponsored health insurance has become less adequate in providing financial protection…

RIP to Christine McVie, the singer-songwriter responsible for some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits. Today in health, the rise of new COVID-19 omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 has led to the one remaining monoclonal antibody treatment no longer being authorized by the FDA. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy…

Choosing the right cat food is vital to ensure the health and safety of your fur baby. A balanced diet is key and affected by many factors, including the age and breed of your cat. With so many different dietary requirements and cat food brands on the market, it’s no wonder the pet food aisle…

You may be cool, but do you have a license to own a unicorn like this lucky Los Angeles girl? Today in health, the FDA has expanded its emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 bivalent shots to include children as young as 6 months old. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on…

New year starts with new possibilities and new promises which one can make for themselves and their near and dear ones. Then, why not purchase a suitable health insurance policy in 2023, which not only finances your medical emergency needs but also allows you and your family to avail the best possible medical treatment with…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Related Agencies, released the following statement today highlighting several priorities he worked to include in the government funding legislation the Senate is expected to consider this week. “The medical research community is on the verge of breakthroughs that…

Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed. The optimal levels…

Dignity Health Medical Network — Santa Cruz and Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group are recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) for top performance on clinical quality, patient experience and cost measures. Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group also scored in the top 10% in clinical quality for their…