All prices are current as of time of publication. If you click a link and buy a product from a merchant, we may be paid an affiliate commission. Whether you’re hiking in the mountains or lounging in your backyard, chances are you will always find a use for a hammock, once you have one. Hammocks never seem to go out […]
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Photo: Oscar & Associates for HIMSS LAS VEGAS – Under the Biden-Harris administration, the ONC and the CDC are focused on learning major public health lessons from the pandemic and moving forward rapidly to turn those lessons into action. That was a major takeaway from a HIMSS21 session this week when National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi and Dr. […]
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, oncologists still enjoyed an increase in their income as well as an increase in their overall wealth, according to the Medscape Oncologist Debt and Net Worth Report 2021. Overall, oncologists’ average annual income rose from $377,000 in 2020 to $403,000 this year. Although many offices closed for periods during 2020, some physicians used the Paycheck Protection […]
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Stephen Hawking, the world-famous theoretical physicist, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. ALS is a rare motor neuron disease that usually affects individuals over the age of 60. Hawking survived for another 55 years, defying the odds. Hawking’s illness, on the other hand, is an anomaly, since the majority of patients live just around […]
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As many people try to improve their diet by cutting down on red meat, fish seems like a good healthy option. However, the sustainability of eating fish has increasingly been called into question. Here, we investigate the health claims and arguments for and against eating fish and explore some alternatives. Some people consider fish to be a healthy alternative to […]
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Last month, three states – Virginia, South Dakota, and Connecticut – joined the ranks of more than a dozen others that have legalized marijuana – also known as cannabis – for recreational use. Yet, despite these changing laws and growing social acceptance of the drug, a new study finds that use is still lower among cancer patients. The study, published […]
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The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to greenlight booster shots for immune-compromised individuals this week, after mounting evidence reveals they may not reach full protection with their original vaccinations. But this expanded authorization only will apply to this very narrow group. For the rest of Americans, currently available data suggests all three […]
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The COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized by the Federal Drug Administration have proved to be far more effective than the wildest dreams of public health officials early in the pandemic. But Sidi Bencherif thinks we could do even better. And the assistant professor of chemical engineering at Northeastern has the data to back it up. Like many other scientists, Bencherif wasn’t […]
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Calling Paralympians “superhuman” isn’t the empowering sentiment you might think it is, argues writer Melissa Parker – many disabled people struggle to be seen as barely human. This year’s Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics begin on 24 August. For many, it’s a chance to once again experience the excitement of sport – and the brilliance of Team GB’s athletes. For some […]
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Dr Hilary Jones discusses UK's 'obesity epidemic' on GMB We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info One modifiable risk factor for developing the disease is obesity; this […]
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