For too long, Congress has allowed special interests and politically connected people to shape health care policy and legislation. As a result, we have a healthcare system that puts corporate interests – not patients – first. And no one has felt the consequences more than our rural communities, where average life expectancy is shorter compared … Read more
WASHINGTON Veterans who rely on health care and other government assistance can continue to see their doctors and receive education and pension benefits despite a possible and likely imminent partial shutdown that will temporarily halt many federal operations. The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday released guidance on what functions will and will not continue … Read more
As the seasons change, so does the body’s ability to fight infections, which means you should try fresh, seasonal foods. But did you know that there are certain foods that are also good for your body? lung health? Addressing the same, we came across an Instagram post that listed foods commonly considered good for lung … Read more
Physician Assistant Ed Hall works with a patient. Under the proposed regulations, medical assistants may face additional requirements and training to provide care. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Academy of PAs) The Alaska State Medical Board is rewriting regulations governing how physician assistants, or PAs, practice in the state. At a recent hearing on the … Read more
San Diego County officials on Wednesday previewed what the Community Care, Recovery and Empowerment Act — a policy framework to help people living with untreated mental health and substance abuse issues — will look like when it takes effect in the county. The law, also known as the CARE Act, is being tested in seven … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in five U.S. counties has no psychiatrists or Internet service, making it difficult for an estimated 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a report shows. new study. The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, to have higher … Read more
Pittsburgh is joining a list of so-called sanctuary cities for transgender health care. The City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that will protect gender-affirming care from out-of-state investigations and that will undermine the enforcement of any future bans in Pennsylvania. At least one trans activist, however, said that while she welcomed the protections, there was … Read more
Some long-term care insurers will allow users to use their family members as caregivers. Getty Images/iStockphoto It always pays to be smart with your finances. But when the economy becomes unstable and inflation It’s higher interest rate shake the average consumer, it becomes even more important to make the right decisions. For the elderly, many … Read more
I have had type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Type 1 diabetes is just one of the many illnesses that people face through no fault of their own. For me, taking insulin to treat my diabetes is not optional, it is my life support. Health conditions like diabetes put me and millions of other Americans … Read more
DOWNTOWN MAYOR GAINEY CONFIRMS ALMOST A DOZEN PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY HEADS THAT SCIROTTO WILL GET TOGETHER TO ADVICE ON POLICY POLITICS WILL INCLUDE CRITICS OF THE HEADS, FINDING THAT A RECENT CONTROVERSIAL USE OF FORCE WAS JUSTIFIED. THE MAYOR SAYS THE BOSS’S DETERMINATION DOESN’T CLOSE THE DOOR TO CONVERSATION, RIGHT? ABSOLUTELY. MOVING FORWARD, THAT’S … Read more