People with treatment-resistant hypertension who follow a nutritious diet and take part in regular exercise can lower their blood pressure and improve their cardiovascular health, a study suggests. New findings have revealed that implementing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) meal plan and adopting a controlled exercise regime at an official cardiac rehabilitation facility…
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Thousands of workers across the country have been fired for refusing to comply with an employer’s Covid vaccine requirements — and may now wonder how to replace their workplace health insurance. There are a few options. They’re the same ones available to anyone who loses a job, even for…
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The share of Americans under the age of 65 without health insurance fell every year between 2010, when the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, and 2016, when President Barack Obama left office. Though the uninsured rate among Americans younger than 65 has inched up over the years since, it remains well below…
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, with help from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, rolled out the reopening Friday of Kynect, the state-based health insurance exchange. Friday was the start of open enrollment for existing recipients of Medicaid, the government health plan for low-income people and those with disabilities. Open enrollment for private health…
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Do you ever feel like health insurance is confusing on purpose? There is so much jargon and so many acronyms. It’s tempting to just close your eyes and point at a plan, hoping that it’s in your budget and covers the stuff you’ll need it for. But putting in a bit of time to learn…
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Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, people often relied on telemedicine for doctor visits. Now, insurers are betting that some patients liked it enough to embrace new types of health coverage that encourages video visits — or outright insists on them. Priority Health in Michigan, for example, offers coverage…
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In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 92,111 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 44,639 Boosters for the immunocompromised 6,717 Current SituationOur community remains in a precarious position. While many…
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The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Planned Parenthood Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County and Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Health Fair in Musser Park, 135 N Lime…
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