UTHSC awarded $3.6 million grant, expands mobile health unit
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing was awarded a $3.6 million grant, the university said in a press release. The three-year grant will allow the college’s rural health initiative to put a second mobile health unit, with nurse...
A Brief History of Donald Trump’s False and Questionable Claims About Health and Science
President Donald Trump on Monday repeatedly urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, claiming that doing so is linked to a “very increased risk of autism.” His remarks—which immediately drew warnings and pushback from experts—contradicts leading medical advice...
Paris Hilton Doesn’t Have a Single Y2K Beauty Regret
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Could laughter be effective at curing dry eye?
Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye 01:01 BOSTON – If you suffer from dry eye, laughter may be just what the doctor ordered. Dry eye affects about 360 million people...
Eye Health: Can Consuming Fennel Seeds And Almonds Before Sleep Enhance Your Vision?
Eye health is often overlooked in our daily lives, yet it is essential to maintain it to prevent various issues like dry eyes, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While a balanced diet and proper hydration play a crucial role in maintaining good...
Eye Discolouration: Expert Reveals What Your Eyes May Be Telling You About Your Health
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed a slight change in the colour of your eyes? Eye discolouration, whether it’s the sclera (the white part of the eye), the iris (the coloured part), or the surrounding areas, can offer significant insights into a...
New “Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Health Map,” Report, Released to Provide Data on Children’s Vision, Eye Health Issues
(PRESS RELEASE) CHICAGO — Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health and safety organization, is debuting the new Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Health Map, the first-ever online interactive tool specifically designed to display geographic variations in...
The First Person to Receive an Eye and Face Transplant Is Recovering Well
In June of 2021 Aaron James experienced a terrible accident while working as an electrical lineman. The 46-year-old military veteran and Arkansas resident lost much of the left side of his face—including his left eye—to severely disfiguring electrical burns that also...
How Triphala enhances eye health and prevents common disorders
Triphala is a traditional Ayurvedic remedy made from three fruits: Amalaki (Indian gooseberry), Bibhitaki, and Haritaki. It has been used for centuries to promote overall health, and one of its key benefits is improving eye health. Triphala is believed to nourish the...
Eye transplant recovery leaves doctors “truly amazed”
Aliza Chasan September 9, 2024 at 6:33 PM A veteran who received the world’s first whole-eye transplant recently traded in his old license plate, featuring his injured face, for a new one showing off his recovery. Utility line worker Aaron James lost most of his...
Life after a historic eye transplant
In new research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, doctors from NYU Langone share what they’ve learned since a team of surgeons performed the first eye and face transplant. 47 year old Aaron James of Arkansas hasn’t regained...
Man’s eye transplant recovery leaves doctors “truly amazed” after live wire accident
A veteran who received the world’s first whole-eye transplant recently traded in his old license plate, featuring his injured face, for a new one showing off his recovery. Utility line worker Aaron James lost most of his face in a June 2021 work incident...
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More employer health benefits are covering weight loss drugs, study shows
“I think these drugs are so astronomically expensive that employers really are trying to sort this out, how much can they afford?” COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new KFF study found the cost of health insurance premiums is up compared to last year. For family coverage under...
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday. Right now,...
A telling chart shows how health insurers found a way to boost profits by limiting care for seniors
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money in medicine. Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. The ‘#1 PRIORITY’ The emails from inside a physician practice owned by UnitedHealth Group...
Say goodbye to deductibles. This health plan is simplifying health care costs and coverage.
Sponsored content Healthcare Say goodbye to deductibles. This health plan is simplifying health care costs and coverage. Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare 2024-10-18T17:42:53Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon...
Kentucky healthcare advocates warn against school amendment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Health care advocates in Kentucky gathered Wednesday to voice their opposition to this year’s proposed school amendment. “Why is this a health issue, you might ask? Well, because education is one of the most significant predictors of health...
Legal experts dismiss attempt to link Missouri abortion amendment to transgender health care
Mary Catherine Martin, center, of the conservative Thomas More Society, is surrounded by abortion opponents as she speaks to the media Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Jefferson City after arguing before the Missouri Supreme Court to remove Amendment 3 from the November...
Innovations from Rural Communities Are Improving Health Care
This article is part of “Innovations In: Solutions for Health Equity,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. On a frigid winter evening about five years ago, a desperately ill young woman walked...
Cultural Competency in Health Care Can Save Lives
This article is part of “Innovations In: Solutions for Health Equity,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. California’s Inland Empire is a broad swath of land east of Los Angeles, about five...
Dent to focus on water, rural mental health, aviation, child care
Oct. 14—MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent said water and water conservation, rural mental health and improving child care options will be among his top areas of focus during the 2025 Washington Legislative session. Dent is running for his sixth term as one of two...
Hospitals, health care facilities begin reopening after Hurricane Milton
Hospitals, emergency departments and health care facilities across Florida are reopening after they evacuated patients and canceled elective surgeries due to Hurricane Milton. BayCare health care system said some of its ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers,...
The Ultimate Guide to Dating Older Women
DATING OLDER WOMEN as a man in this strange and beautiful world can be a truly life-changing experience. But, it’s no secret that age-gap relationships come with ample misconceptions and stigma—and when we’re talking about an older female partner with a younger male...
Guys, Read this Before You Quit Therapy
Finally, you’re off the waitlist and it’s time for your first therapy appointment. You walk into the office (or log in to Zoom). T-minus 60 minutes until you’re totally transformed: anxiety gone, depression a thing of the past, and burnout cured. At least that’s what...
18 Best Golf Essentials on Amazon You Should Add to Cart Now
Now 25% Off Credit: Retailer It’s seriously hard to find a better golf shirt for the value than Under Armour’s Tech Golf Polo. While the $40 price tag is already affordable, you’ll often find the soft, breathable shirt discounted even further on...
Sylvester Stallone Used This 7-Move Arm Workout to Get Jacked for ‘Rambo’
A sixth film in the Rambo franchise is currently in the works, and it’s set to be the first that isn’t starring Sylvester Stallone. Noah Centineo is being tipped to play the titular character in prequel John Rambo, taking over from Stallone, who had...
90 Mins in Sub-Zero Water, 30 Hours Cycling on Ice, Then a Marathon at -30°C — And This is Just One Leg of Spencer Matthews’ Latest Challenge
‘I’m not really a triathlete,’ Spencer Matthews insists. ‘I’m an enthusiast. I’m a sporting enthusiast.’ Which might sound strange coming from a man about to attempt seven full-distance triathlons – one on every continent – in less than a month. But then, Matthews has...
What HIIT Actually Means for Your Workouts
WHETHER YOU’RE A group fitness junkie or just exercising to be healthy and active, you’ve doubtlessly taken on a HIIT workout. It’s one of the catchiest four-letter terms in the entire exercise world, and not to mention one of the most popular plans...
Kid Cudi’s Music Is a Lifeline for Millions. Now He’s Explaining Why He Needs It, Too.
A KID LIKE CUDI needs room to grow. When he left his hometown of Solon, Ohio, for New York City at 20, it was with a quiet promise that he’d only make music that helped people feel less alone. Inspired by Kurt Cobain’s raw honesty and Pink Floyd’s cinematic brooding,...
Hiking Shoes Vs. Hiking Boots, What’s the Difference?
HAVING THE RIGHT footwear might be the most important decision a hiker can make (that, and letting someone know where they’re going). But there’s plenty of debate about which type of footwear is “right” for the trail. Are lightweight, agile hiking shoes better? Or are...
Ellis Genge Gets Brutally Honest About Anger, Class and Proving Everyone Wrong
Roughly three miles west of the centre of Bristol, in a leafy West Country village, sits Bristol Bears High-Performance Centre. It’s a sprawling complex, with facilities that are reportedly the envy of all its Premiership rivals. As you approach the threshold, you’re...
7 Things You Absolutely Need to Know Before Your First ‘Race-Cation’
The first time I told someone I’d been on a “race-cation,” they offered condolences. They thought I meant it was a vacation where I was running around too much between too many different places. Now, everybody’s using a race as an anchor to tie a vacation to. Whether...
