Ilorin, Nigeria – These days, Saidat Olatunji is faced with the dilemma of choosing between her stomach and her sight. A small vial of an eye drop, the 64-year-old petty trader’s glaucoma medication, barely lasts a month and costs 6,000 naira ($14.38), enough to make at least two small pots of soup for her and…
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Good morning and welcome to Monday’s New York Health Care newsletter, where we keep you posted on what’s coming up this week in health care news, and offer a look back at the important news from last week. Mama Glow, a New York-based doula company that offers training, workforce development and other resources, is bringing…
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Tony Ferguson said his call for health insurance at UFC 274’s pre-fight press conference was not his first such request to his promoter. The ex-interim lightweight champion said he broached the issue because it fell by the wayside in a previous UFC meeting. It also led to an unexpected demand when a short-notice fight with…
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women remain sexually active into their 70s, but for others, menopause symptoms and chronic health issues get in the way. That’s among the findings from the latest University of Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. women ages 50 to 80. Overall, 43%…
Image source: Getty Images S corporation owners can enjoy a hybrid treatment as employees and shareholders. But their road to tax benefits gets bumpy when it comes to health insurance. As you decide on your business structure, you’re probably considering each type’s legal and financial protections. It’s unlikely you’re thinking about the tax implications of…
Texas grocer H-E-B is expanding in the retail health care arena with the launch of more H-E-B Wellness Primary Care clinics. San Antonio-based H-E-B yesterday officially opened a 4,000-square-foot H-E-B Wellness clinic at 8601 South Congress Ave. #110 in Austin. That followed the May 5 opening of an H-E-B Wellness clinic at 19368 Ronald Reagan…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in play that was “thrilling and exciting”, where they might…
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Anthem shareholders Wednesday approved the health insurer’s plan to become Elevance Health in a … [+] major rebranding designed to focus the health insurance company on “whole health” of customers and patients. In this photo, an exterior view of an Anthem Health Insurance facility on February 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Aaron P….
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