New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment, and health behaviour goals — such as improving healthy eating and physical activity — are among the most popular. Unfortunately, failing to stick to those new goals is so common that it has become a cliché. This is backed by research evidence. Studies…
by: By MORGAN LEE Associated Press Posted: Dec 31, 2021 / 08:41 AM MST / Updated: Dec 31, 2021 / 09:38 AM MST (AdobeStock) SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – With the arrival of the new year, new laws are taking effect in New Mexico that aim to bolster access to health insurance and eliminate many court…
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UPDATE (CBS46) — Northside Hospital has been granted injunctive relief by the court that temporarily stops a threatened termination of health care coverage by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to a press release. The decision by the Superior Court of Fulton County enables Anthem members who seek care at Northside’s hospitals, clinics, and physician…
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Surging COVID numbers in Hawaii have led to both dire predictions and complaints that the threat is being overblown. So what are health care workers thinking? They say they’re worried ― and that the public should be concerned as well. They’re also hopeful that vaccinations and a less severe variant could reduce…
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Epifanio Nieto was riding a bus in September when his body suddenly stopped working — he tried to use his hand but couldn’t, and then he started to fall. The driver stopped the bus, saying “I think you’re having a stroke.” An ambulance was called, and Nieto, 73, spent seven days in the hospital. When he…
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At first glance, the humble office of Heart — an aptly named nursing station in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward — seems like any other. The scene appears unremarkable: the morning humdrum of nurses discussing patients or chatting about weekend plans as they prepare for the day’s home visits, methodically packing supplies into timeworn backpacks while drivers…
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals across Texas fill up with patients battling the virus, big companies are considering using a newer tool to incentivize vaccinations: charging unvaccinated workers more for health coverage. Delta Air Lines was the first major employer to announce it was taking this tactic. In August, Delta CEO Ed…
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