With 2021 winding down, it’s time for millions of Americans to sign up for health insurance for 2022. And for Californians who can’t get coverage through Medicare, Medi-Cal or an employer’s health plan, the good news is that expanded federal subsidies will make next year’s policies more affordable for more people than they were a…
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Paging Dr. Internet, we need a diagnosis. In this series, Mashable examines the online world’s influence on our health and prescribes new ways forward. For many transgender people, accessing gender-affirming care is a labyrinth of insurance coverage trap doors, referral letter hoops, and discriminatory falling axes. Social media and online communities are often the guiding…
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In this episode of Let’s Dive In, RTÉjr Radio’s science show, your hosts Julie and Phil join Red Arrows pilot Nick Critchell to find out that jet planes have magical powers like Elsa from Frozen! Tune in at 7pm this evening or press play above now! One of the things Phil and I love about…
Jaundice is a condition in which the skin turns yellow and the whites of the eyes turn yellow. The yellowing is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood, which can be caused by liver disease, excessive red blood cell breakdown, or a bile duct obstruction. If you have any symptoms like yellowing of…
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a little help. Primary care doctors could offer crucial assistance in connecting patients with counseling that’s been shown to make a difference. But…
If you’re buying health insurance outside a job-based plan, you’re in luck this fall. After years of cutbacks and — some say sabotage — of the Affordable Care Act during the Trump administration, the Biden administration is pulling out the stops to help people find good health plans on HealthCare.gov right now — the open…
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Nov. 6—HIGH POINT — A once-thriving free medical clinic that closed is back on its feet again, hoping to provide a shot in the arm for the underserved community in High Point. The clinic, offered weekly at Open Door Ministries, provides primary health care to anyone who needs it — including the general public —…
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For more than 30 years I’ve advocated for our nation’s family caregivers, a cause borne from my own experiences caring for loved ones. I have long known that they have not received the acknowledgment and support they deserve. One of the many sobering lessons of the current pandemic is that our nation’s family caregivers must…
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