Author: Health Watch Minute
Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize
Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction…
Novant opens women’s health office in High Point
HIGH POINT—Novant Health is expanding access to women’s health and maternity services with the opening of Novant Health Deep River…
Women’s heart health demands unique attention
The medical community oversimplified cardiac care for too long: A heart was a heart, regardless of whether it beat in…
The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Helped Solve a Huge Issue in My Marriage
I RUN COLD. It’s an issue that I’ve dealt with for ages, and it’s not just a problem for me…
Early puberty linked to higher risk of mental health problems
Puberty is a natural stage of life. During this time, the body changes, hormones increase, and emotions can feel stronger…
Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special
Greg James is joined by a panel of guests for sensitive discussion about male mental health and suicide. Show more…
A.I. Swears It’s Cracked the Calorie-Tracking Code. This Researcher Says We’re Totally Missing the Point.
ONLINE TOOLS HAVE long promised to demystify and streamline calorie tracking. Because if you can track your calories, you can…
Is it ‘just hormones’? Why women’s mental health is often misunderstood
Women’s mental health has long been shaped by biology, social expectations, and medical bias. From puberty to pregnancy to menopause,…
The health care economy, and a surprising Humira chart
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses…
A Better Way to Respond to Mental Health Crises
Jabez Chakraborty was experiencing a mental health crisis. A family member called 911 requesting an ambulance, but NYPD officers were…
