10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health
As far back as 250,000 years ago, the ancestors of most modern people in Europe and Asia left Africa and journeyed toward the colder northern terrain of Eurasia. There, they encountered our closest, now-extinct human relatives — the Neanderthals. Over thousands of...
The heart plays a hidden role in our mental health
Citations K. Kim et al. Resting-state neural firing rate is linked to cardiac-cycle duration in the human cingulate and parahippocampal cortices. The Journal of Neuroscience. Vol. 39, May 8, 2019, p. 3676-3686. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2291-18.2019. H.-D. park et...
I’m over 50 and test anti-aging skin care for a living — here are the incredible beauty deals in my cart this week
When I turned 50 last year, I started noticing big changes in my face, including, for the first time, a bit of sagginess, along with a few wrinkles and brown spots. I knew it was time to get extremely serious about anti-aging skin care. For me, that meant not only...
NEXGEL Acquires International Beauty Brand, Silly George
Acquisition further expands NEXGEL Health, Wellness, and Beauty consumer product portfolio Silly George is on a revenue run rate of approximately $2 million LANGHORNE, Pa., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEXGEL, Inc. (“NEXGEL” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:...
Virtual meetings don’t have to hurt — here’s how to improve your eye health
While remote work may mean sweatpants and mid-afternoon naps, it also means being hooked to your computer screen for most of the day — and our eyes are paying the price. According to health insurance company VSP Vision, workers begin experiencing eye strain just 27...
Carolina Family Dental Center – Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.
History The unmet need for accessible and affordable oral health services in rural North Carolina is overwhelming. For more than two decades, Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. has recognized and accepted the challenge to include dental care and treatment in its...
Dr. Richard Connelley, Dentistry | Paintsville, KY | WebMD
Data Transparency and Trust: Understanding WebMD Doctor Listings and Reviews We know that finding the right doctor or provider is important to your health. That’s why we want to ensure you have confidence in the provider profiles and listings you see on WebMD Care....
Dental hygiene 2024 graduate aims to build confidence through …
The work of cleaning teeth, Natalie Cordeiro believes, is a transformative experience for the patient and the dental hygienist performing the work. “I saw a patient who had severe dental anxiety. I was able to talk to her about where it came from and console her,” she...
Best Dentists Near Me in Fresno, California | Delta Dental
DentaQual® dentist quality ratings are provided by an independent company, P&R Dental Strategies. DentaQual® is P&R Dental Strategies’ objective, claims-based rating system that compares individual dentists against their peers in the same geographic area...
Join Senator Addabbo for an eye-opening event on vision health in Glendale
Senator Joseph Addabbo Photo courtesy of the Office of Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., will bring awareness of vision and eye health...
New Center for Eye health to relieve patients at PomGen.
The Papua New Guinea Center for Eye Health launch today will help relieve eye patients from Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), Chief executive officer for PMGH Dr. Paki Molumi said. Dr. Molumi pointed out that the eye care consultation clinic provided at POMGEN is...
Graystone Eye names new CEO for Hickory
HICKORY — Graystone Eye, a leading ophthalmic practice serving the community since 1969, announced Andrew Tate as its new chief executive officer, effective May 13. Tate succeeds Sheree Watson, who retired earlier this month. Tate Following a national search that...
Dental Services – Family HealthCare Network
Adult & Children’s Dental Services Family HealthCare Network’s dental team provides quality dental care to children and adults. Services include: teeth and gum examinations, preventive services (cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants), x-ray services, and...
Heart of Health Care: Sparta nurse sets new vision for eye surgery
Erica Worrell has been a nurse for 27 years, but a recent change in focus has given her new sight into what makes her work so exciting. Worrell’s work in eye surgery rekindled a career she feared was burning out in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. As seasoned as...
CT lawmakers criticize OHS for CT health care reform bill failure
Legislative leaders took aim at the state’s Office of Health Strategy and its director, Deidre Gifford, Wednesday morning as the midnight session deadline loomed and it became clear some hospital oversight reforms raised by the executive branch would not get a vote....
Hampton Roads Workforce Council launches partnership to boost region’s pool of health care workers
The Hampton Roads Workforce Council aims to tackle health care staffing shortages through a new partnership funded by multiple grant partners. On April 29, the council officially launched the Hampton Roads Partnership for Health Sciences — a collaboration of...
Readers Write: Pro-Palestinian protests, health care coverage, teaching history
Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Gillian Rath in her May 7 commentary, “Why we protested at the University of Minnesota,” takes the most recent...
Slain nurse’s husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees’ safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers’ safety concerns about treating dangerous patients. Ronald Grayson sued...
Real World Economics: Time to overhaul health care sector
Edward Lotterman Sometimes bad events have positive side effects. Here’s hoping that proves true for customers of UnitedHealth Group, where a ransomware hack at a subsidiary compromised health care data of perhaps a third of all Americans. Its CEO, Andrew Witty,...
New York fares high on state health equity scorecard, but disparities remain for residents of color
New York State has less severe racial and ethnic health inequities than other mid-Atlantic states, yet even so, a new analysis shows stark disparities for Black residents in access to care, the quality of care they receive and health outcomes. The report, released...
TTUHSC hosts ceremonies for newest health care graduates
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Tech Health El Paso is hosting commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 4 for its newest graduates in health care of the Hunt School of Nursing and the Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The Hunt School of Nursing ceremony...
Hinton native helps found Student Association for Rural Health at University of Iowa
Dolly Butz IOWA CITY, Iowa — Geographic isolation is just one of a number of health disparities people living in rural communities face. Hallie Vonk, who will graduate from the University of Iowa with a master’s degree in health administration this month,...
Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA
The Biden administration has finalized plans to expand government-subsidized health insurance for people brought to the country illegally as children but shielded from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Immigrants with DACA status...
Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect as Doctors Worry Women Will Lose Access to Health Care
(BOCA RATON, Fla.) — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care....
Amazon Prime Members Can Score This Top-Rated Robot Vacuum And Mop For Nearly 50% Off Today
Having a robot vacuum and mop sounds like a dream. Or at least next best thing to having someone clean your house for you. But robot vacuum and mop combos tend to cost a lot, making it out of reach for most people. Well, if you have Amazon Prime, that’s about to...
Please Enjoy These Lululemon Memorial Day Finds From The “We Made Too Much” Section
Under $30 Lululemon Align Asymmetrical Bra Now 50% OffCredit: Lululemon At $29, this one-shouldered bra is a steal right now. It’s perfect for low-impact exercises, like yoga, but stylish enough to wear as a casual crop top. And while it’s made of Lycra to...
Meet Joan Vassos: Everything To Know About The New ‘Golden Bachelorette’s Age, Job, Family, And More
Fans of The Golden Bachelor have been waiting for months to learn who will be the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. Now, we finally have an answer: Joan Vassos, 61, will be looking for love. On May 14, ABC announced that the fan favorite would be the lead via a sexy...
What It’s Like to Be Asian in Fitness Today
THEY ARE MARTIAL artists. They are numbers-crunchers. And they are always Jeremy Lin and Bruce Lee. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in fitness and sport know these stereotypes, and teeter between embracing them and shattering them. To be Asian-American in...
How Declan Rice’s Superhuman Mobility Almost Cost Him His Career
When it comes to winning the ball back from opponents, Declan Rice, our June cover star – pick up the issue Tuesday or get early access by signing up to the MH Squad – appears to have an almost superhuman ability. It’s a skill he confirms is one of his biggest assets,...
Kristin Davis, 59, Films ‘And Just Like That’ For The First Time Since Dissolving Her Facial Fillers
Kristin Davis has been outspoken about all the talk regarding her face on And Just Like That. And she’s been pretty clear that she’s not impressed that people have opinions on what she looks like with facial fillers. Now, she’s filming And Just Like That without...
Jacob Anderson Always Wants More Chaos
GROWING UP, ACTOR Jacob Anderson’s only cultural touchstone for bloodsucking monsters was Blade—and The Count from Sesame Street. Both were prominent in the culture while he was growing up; the first is a film based on a Marvel Comic about a half-vampire monster...
New Research Says Social Media Could Have a Positive Influence on Our Fitness
Social media is often painted as the villain when it comes to our health. And with countless Reels filling up our feeds with dubious and unregulated health advice, it comes as no surprise. On the other hand, many in the fitness space find their social media feeds a...
The November Election And Women’s Health With Nurx’s Caroline Hofmann
From birth control pills to abortion pills, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling to President Biden’s Executive Action, women’s health has experienced a whirlwind of attention, challenges, and successes in just the first few months of this year alone. The remaining months...
‘I Spent 36 Hours At A Longevity Summit. Here’s What I Learned About Life…And Death’
I never gave much thought to longevity until I became a mother for the first time at 36. Of course, I’ve always hoped to live a long, healthy life, but I also recognize that the reality of reaching 100+ years is sometimes better in theory than in practice. I grew up...
