Jul
25
2022
On Saturday, the United States transitioned from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (telephone number) to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The number can be dialed similarly to 911 or texted for people in need of help.
This change was...
Jul
24
2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) just labeled monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern" or PHEIC. This alert by the WHO is the organization's highest alert level and is designed to coordinate countries and organizations for a joint...
Jul
23
2022
The United States is not in a recession yet but there are indications that we could be headed that way. According to a ABC News survey almost 70% of economists believe that a recession will begin in the next...
Jul
22
2022
Amazon is acquiring subscription health care provider One Medical for $3.9 billion.
Have you heard of One Medical? One Medical is a Telehealth provider. For a $199 annual fee, a patient can get appointments and Telehealth services, sometimes in the...
Jul
21
2022
From Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams
"Too often health is something we try not to think about. We avoid talking about it. We put it off for another day, a better time. Then, something unexpected happens: an illness, an...
Oct
06
2021
Stress is a widespread problem in today's society. Stressing over work, school, family and finances can be overwhelming and can even lead to mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. But what if the stress is not from...
Oct
05
2021
The covid-19 virus has been sweeping through hospitals and putting a tremendous strain on the nurses that work there.
"Nurses are constantly dealing with physical and emotional trauma, and then they come back to their rooms exhausted." Said nurse Judy...
Oct
04
2021
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Washington, D.C., has been met with mixed results. City officials say that nearly 2,500 failed to comply by the deadline on Thursday and more than 70% of those who did...