Enrollment grows in Alfred University’s Sports and Health Sciences major
The Sports and Health Sciences major at Alfred University is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic programs on campus, offering students a strong foundation in healthcare and preparing them for a variety of career paths. With multiple tracks, hands-on learning, and...
They advised federal health agencies on the ethics and impact of scientific research. They’re no longer wanted
For two years, a panel of scientific experts, clinicians, and patient advocates had been hammering out ways to increase community engagement in National Institutes of Health-funded science. When they presented their roadmap to the NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya last...
Beauty Health First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations
Revenue: US$69.6m (down 14% from 1Q 2024). Net loss: US$10.1m (loss widened by US$9.42m from 1Q 2024). US$0.081 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$0.006 loss in 1Q 2024). AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early...
The Beauty Health Co (SKIN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Surpassing Revenue Expectations …
Release Date: May 08, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. The Beauty Health Co (NASDAQ:SKIN) exceeded revenue expectations with $69.6 million, surpassing the high end of their guidance. Consumables...
Black Kids Are Missing From Pediatric Eye Disease Clinical Trials
Black children are often left out of pediatric eye disease trials, and it’s keeping them out of opportunities for treatment. What is Pediatric Eye Disease? Pediatric eye disease encompasses a range of conditions affecting children’s vision, including congenital...
Florida’s Federal Health Centers Failing Eye Care Needs
TOPLINE: Few federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Florida offer eye care services such as vision checks, prescriptions for glasses, and dilated eye exams, primarily provided by optometrists. The limited availability of these services and the absence of...
Tips for taking charge of your eye health
Dr. Victoria Williams, the only African American Oculoplastics surgeon & Neuro-Ophthalmologist in Michigan is opening her own practice Williams Eye Specialty Clinic. Bre Teamer chats with Dr. Victoria Williams about the importance of eye health....
Oral Health WHO WPRO – World Health Organization (WHO)
The most common oral diseases are dental caries (tooth decay), periodontal (gum) diseases, and oral cancer. Dental caries results from plaque that forms on a tooth surface and converts the free sugars from foods and drinks into acids that case a breakdown of tooth...
New Role of Immune Cells in Eye Health Uncovered
Thomas Jefferson University The eye is an immune-privileged tissue because of the need to keep blood vessels away from the central pathway of light and to restrict entry of inflammatory cells that could cause damage. This has prompted questions about how the eye...
Alicante’s algae to the rescue: Harnessing seaweed for eye health
Researchers from the University of Alicante’s Department of Marine Sciences have made an important discovery about the seaweed Ulva australis, also known as southern sea lettuce. They found that extracts from this seaweed have antioxidant properties and can promote...
The Benefits of Regular Eye Exams for Maintaining Eye Health
Our eyes are indispensable to how we perceive and interact with the world. From appreciating the beauty of a sunrise to navigating the complexities of daily life, our vision is a precious gift that we should protect. However, in the hustle and bustle of our lives, we...
Over 2700 people in Lanarkshire living with sight loss as optician marks national eye health week
More than 2700 people across Lanarkshire are living with sight loss, according to latest figures shared by an optician to mark national eye health week. Staff at Specsavers branches in Wishaw and Hamilton are raising awareness of the dangers of ignoring telltale signs...
Eye health crucial for independence say those over 60 – as they continue to try new things
A poll of 900 adults aged 60 and over found 73% couldn’t do everything they wanted to when growing up because of financial constraints. And 59% didn’t have time because of work commitments, while 37% lacked confidence. Now, almost half of respondents (45%) never want...
From sea moss supplements to ‘all in one’ eye drop – we test eye care products
THIS year’s National Eye Health Week, which promotes good eye care, starts tomorrow. For healthy eyes we should eat well, avoid smoking and wear decent sunglasses in bright sunlight. 4 Keep your eyes healthy with these eye care products And sight tests are crucial...
Health care ‘shrinkflation’ hitting Americans with higher costs, longer wait times
Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli discusses shrinkflation as Americans still feel impact of economic pressures, President Biden’s handling of the U.S. economy and the growing national debt. An Axios report on Tuesday found Americans are struggling with health...
When the market speaks, it does not demand health care equity
Explaining the state’s initial decision to accept the closing of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh said in July, “The market has spoken.” While the bluntness of that statement was...
New Heartland Institute Report: The 2024 American Health Care Plan (State Solutions)
In this paper, The Heartland Institute outlines reforms from which all states could benefit, several of which some states have already begun to implement. As the laboratories of democracy, states can provide 50 different solutions for the many challenges we face –...
Trump will crush access to affordable health care. New Yorkers deserve better
This month, we celebrate the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act — a game-changer for New Yorkers. Through the IRA, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration have lowered health care costs for tens of millions of people. However, MAGA...
AARP Fights for Better Health Care at Home
A growing number of Americans are opting to age in their homes, as opposed to institutional settings like nursing homes. So, it seems logical that the number of home health visits in America would also be increasing. But utilization of Medicare’s home health services...
How AI Could Help Reduce Inequities in Health Care
The number of AI tools in health care is growing. They hold the promise to help health systems address many of the causes of inequities in health care. This article reviews some of the new tools and explains how they hold great potential for tackling the seemingly...
At UVA Health, a Comprehensive Approach to Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is difficult to manage. The neurological condition, which causes uncontrollable movements and difficulty with balance, coordination and speech, requires a huge range of care and specialists – neurologists, physical and speech therapists,...
Overdose Prevention Centers Are Health Care: Treat Them as Such
Nearly 300 people across the country die of a drug overdose every day. This amounts to more than 107,000 people over the course of a year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many die because they were alone and out of...
McLaren Health Care systems restored after weeks of disruption from ransomware attack
McLaren Health Care said its technology platforms have been fully restored following an Aug. 5 ransomware attack that disrupted operations at all 13 of its hospitals, surgery, infusion and imaging centers, along with its network of 113,000 medical providers throughout...
GE HealthCare Showcases Latest AI-Enhanced Cardiology Solutions to Enable Real-Time Cardiac Imaging and Assessments at the Point of Care at ESC 2024
CHICAGO, August 26, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced the CE marks of its Vscan Air™ SL wireless handheld ultrasound system with Caption AI™ (Vscan Air SL with Caption AI), an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software...
This Affordable Weighted Vest on Amazon Actually Impressed Us
WALKING HAS BECOME a daily ritual for me. Aviators? Check. Walking shoes? Check. My 11-month-old? Double check. That’s been my pre-walk checklist for the last six months since I entered full-time stay-at-home-dad mode. Recently, though, I’ve added one more item to...
The Kind of Depression You Have Matters to Your Heart, According to New Research
IF YOU STRUGGLE with depression, you know all too well the condition doesn’t just affect you mentally. The mental distress can manifest into a number of physical symptoms as well. People with depression commonly face fatigue, trouble sleeping, and changes in...
Black Women’s Health Panel aims to address critical disparities in Milwaukee
This weekend, the National Association of Black Journalists Milwaukee chapter and the National Association of Health Services Executives are hosting a Black Women’s Health panel to address critical health disparities and provide vital resources to the community....
This 2-Move Pilates-Inspired Workout Finisher Will Grow Your Glutes
LEG DAY DOESN’T have to mean big weights. You can push your lower body gains to the next level without barbells, dumbbells, or kettlebells—you just need to use the right approach. Just ask anyone who has ever taken a Pilates class. That’s how the expert...
How Much Does Blood Sugar Matter If You Don’t Have Diabetes?
You’ve seen the patch on pro runners’ arms and heard the hype about tiny sensors feeding steady streams of glucose data to phones: Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are the latest obsession for big pharma (multiple companies have products available OTC), athletes,...
How Winx Health Landed A Walgreens Retail Partnership To Reach 75% Of Americans
Think this is nice? It’s a version of the weekly Under 30 newsletter and would be even better in your inbox. Just two years ago, Under 30 lister Jamie Norwood and her cofounder Cynthia Plotch had no idea what was in store for their women’s health startup, Winx. After...
Decolonising women’s health innovation
Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari, research associate1 2, Alana Gall, research fellow3, Samuel Oji Oti, researcher4, Sawsan Abdulrahim, professor5, Emma L M Rhule, senior researcher1 2 1United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
Man Mountain Tom Haviland Relies on These 3 Lifts for His Monster Strength
Tom Haviland is built like a tank: standing at 6 foot 8 and weighing in at 157 kilos. His minimalist workouts have garnered significant attention on social media – featuring strongman staples like Zercher squats and yoke carries, alongside some less conventional moves...
I’m a Fitness Editor—These Are the Weighted Vest Deals Worth Shopping Before Prime Day Ends
Charles Thorp is the Fitness and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he shares the best product recommendations in gym equipment, recovery tools, supplements, and more. Following an early life in athletics, Charles became a NASM-certified trainer and began writing...
WOMEN’S HEALTH: The roles of DNA sequencing & menopause care
WEST MICHIGAN — October is Menopause Awareness Month, and the focus on the role of DNA sequencing in women’s health during menopause is an emerging frontier of medicine. Women often face a wave of new medical diagnoses in their midlife, from cardiovascular...
