Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images There’s a chance your health insurance company owes you some cash. Depending on how you get your coverage, you may be one of the 8.2 million policyholders expected to get a piece of $1 billion in premium rebates this fall from various insurers, according to a preliminary analysis…
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Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the biggest trends in holistic health and wellness right now. People are using it for everything from anxiety and pain relief to skincare and better sleep. With so many different CBD products on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. Here’s a…
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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…
Placeholder while article actions load High blood pressure in young people may have a negative effect on their brains in midlife, research suggests, raising concerns that the stresses and sedentary lifestyles many have experienced during the pandemic could have a lifelong cognitive impact. A study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2022…
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Healthy man nearly dies from COVID-19, urges people to sign legal document for healthcare decisions MADISON (WKOW) — Madison man Mike Wiltse was perfectly healthy and newly-wed when he fell sick from COVID-19 and almost died. Now, he’s urging everyone to sign a legal document stating their healthcare decisions in an emergency on this year’s…
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/J3WKYVC6ZRDTTIC7F7KLSRXWSM.jpg "Inpatient beds for people with mental illness in Pennsylvania were scarce before the pandemic. Now, that demand is skyrocketing.")
Main Line Health opened a new behavioral health unit at Bryn Mawr Hospital on Tuesday that’s been in the works for years. The $35 million unit boasts private rooms with lush murals; noise-canceling floors and ambient music to help patients with sensory issues; an exercise room and spacious areas for yoga classes and meditation; and…
As a pulmonary and critical care physician in Southern California treating hospitalized patients with COVID-19, I am noticing a rising tension. Beyond just being overwhelmed, we are now part of the collateral damage. I recently asked a security guard to accompany me and an ICU nurse to meet the family of an unvaccinated 42-year-old firefighter…
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) maintained that while all people can benefit from healthy eating and exercise, it could still give only a C grade recommendation for lifestyle counseling for adults without cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, the group announced in a new draft recommendation statement. Based on “small net benefit on CVD…
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