Category: Health

Humana stock plunges on dismal 2024 forecast, as insurers face soaring medical costs

January 25, 2024 Admin No Comments

A Humana Inc. office building in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 3, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Humana plummeted Thursday after the health insurer issued dismal full-year earnings guidance, citing soaring medical costs that are dogging the broader insurance industry. Those expenses have spiked as an increasing number of older adults return to…

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How the fentanyl crisis has impacted New Hampshire voters

January 24, 2024 Admin No Comments

As voters head to the polls in New Hampshire for the first presidential primary of 2024, one of the most important issues in the state is the fentanyl crisis. Jess Carter is out on the streets five days a week with the nonprofit Revive, helping people dealing with active drug addiction. She told CBS News…

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Health secretary accused of insubordination | The Express Tribune

January 20, 2024 Admin No Comments

Sindh Health Secretary Mansoor Abbas Rizvi has been accused of insubordination by Caretaker Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz in a letter to the provincial chief secretary which details the alleged frivolous behaviour the minister has experienced at the hands of the secretary. Dr Niaz highlighted that Rizvi’s attitude is impeding the achievement of goals…

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How breathing through your mouth affects your health? – SUCH TV

January 19, 2024 Admin No Comments

Do you breathe through your mouth? If yes, be aware it may be affecting your sleep. A recent new study has discovered that breathing through your mouth has more adverse effects than breathing through your nose. The study involving 2,000 adults found that 13% of them breathe through their mouths while sleeping, whereas only 18%…

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ECB sounds out lenders on exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols | Reuters News Agency

January 17, 2024 Admin No Comments

Business & FinanceHealth 17 January 2024, 5:59 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank was asking banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and a network of companies linked to the founding family, days after the Barcelona-based business was accused of manipulating its financial accounts by a short-seller. The…

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30-Minute Walk Can Improve BP In Women With Arthritis: Study

January 17, 2024 Admin No Comments

A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress, according to a study. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints and causing pain, swelling, and progressive physical incapacity. People with rheumatoid arthritis also tend to have high…

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An Ultrasound Experiment Tackles a Giant Problem in Brain Medicine

January 15, 2024 Admin No Comments

There is a problem with the recently approved Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. It can remove some of the amyloid that forms brain plaques that are hallmarks of the disease. But most of the drug is wasted because it hits an obstacle, the blood-brain barrier, that protects the brain from toxins and infections but also prevents many…

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Another coronavirus variant rears its head in Pakistan | The Express Tribune

January 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

KARACHI/ LAHORE/ PESHAWAR: Just when Pakistan had all but forgotten about the novel coronavirus, the latest variant of the infectious disease has been detected in the country, which poses a significant threat to the perpetually overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure of the land. While provincial health departments have just sprung into action to combat the spread of…

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I noticed a bulging lump sensation in my vagina

January 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

When Natashja Wilson noticed symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse she had no idea what was happening. Source link

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When trying to lose weight enjoy these ‘bad’ snacks, dietician recommends

January 11, 2024 Admin No Comments

In a paradigm shift, even snacks traditionally considered “bad” can align with a healthy eating pattern Embrace these ‘bad’ snacks while losing weight, dietician recommends—Yahoo When striving to shed those extra pounds, snacking strategically becomes a valuable tool rather than an obstacle. According to an EatingWell report, contrary to common beliefs, well-balanced snacks can contribute to…

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