Author: Sharika Soukup

Transparency, not punishment, reduces medical mistakes

May 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Twenty-five years ago, public health expert Lucian Leape testified to Congress that the greatest impediment to medical error prevention is that we punish people for mistakes. Despite a shift toward safer systems, Leape’s assessment remains true. On May 13, former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse RaDonda Vaught faces sentencing for up to eight years in prison after being…

Medical Supplies

Getting health on track this summer

May 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The pandemic has brought on a new wave of health concerns for Americans. Our stress levels have increased, leading to a decline in physical and mental health. We are experiencing more problems sleeping, less physical activity, and increased alcohol intake. According to the American Psychological Association, over half of Americans have delayed or canceled their…

Healthy Lifestyle

Health experts investigate 111 new UK cases as parents told ‘trust your instincts’

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Parents are being advised to “trust your instincts” and to call for help if their child is unwell as health officials investigate a mystery strain of severe hepatitis which has been found in 111 young children in the UK. Experts believe the rise in cases of sudden onset hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, may…

Healthy Parenting

RDs Say This Is What To Look For In A Shake To Make Sure It’s Actually Nutritious And Filling

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Photo credit: Christine Giordano You may aim to eat healthy and get in nutritious, balanced meals, but some days it’s just not gonna happen. Whether you’re short on meal prep time, haven’t been able to hit the grocery store, or just have an insanely packed schedule, it can be hard to even find time to…

Healthy Diet

Medicare Advantage plans at times deny seniors access to medical care, federal watchdog finds

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The report from the inspector general’s office of the Department of Health and Human Services is the latest red flag related to inappropriate denials by Medicare Advantage plans, which are run by private health care insurers. Annual federal audits have highlighted “widespread and persistent problems related to inappropriate denials of services and payment,” the office…

Treatment

Danville Family YMCA kicks off summer with Healthy Kids Day | News

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

DANVILLE — The Danville Family YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day from noon to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on Saturday. The event encourages families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success. “At the Y, we believe in the potential of…

Insurance

Patients’ rights: In health care, who speaks for you?

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Major health care groups joined patients’ advocates and the general public last week to highlight the importance of patients being able to take part in decisions on health priorities. This was the central challenge at stake in this year’s Patients’ Rights Day. But this public conversation on patients’ rights was taking place in Europe —…

Medical Supplies

UK government fund invests in cannabis oil company and London microbrewery | Entrepreneurs

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The UK government has become a shareholder in a cannabis oil company, a yoghurt bar business, a London-based craft brewery and a maker of land, underwater and air drones that “take inspiration from the clever tricks that animals use to move”. The taxpayer-backed British Business Bank’s Future Fund, set up by the government to provide…