There’s no denying that gut health is all the rage right now. Hailed as the ‘second brain’, over the past decade or so, science has progressed rapidly in this area and as a result, we’re realising more and more how important our digestive health is for overall sense of wellbeing. We’re well-versed in the gut-brain connection,… Read More »
Brief Published Nov. 15, 2018 Dive Brief: Financial soundness of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems was a mixed bag in the third quarter of 2018, with 11 security ratings upgrades and 11 downgrades, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest report. Three organizations — Aurora Health Care, Indiana-based Deaconess Health System and University of Colorado Health—saw their… Read More »
Image The rate of sudden cardiac death in African-Americans is twice as high as in whites, and no one knows why. Sudden cardiac death is an unexpected fatality from cardiac causes that happens within an hour of the onset of symptoms, usually with no known cause. For more than six years, researchers followed 9,416 blacks… Read More »
If you consider yourself to be a pretty good housekeeper, then you probably focus a lot of your effort on certain areas of your home. Chances are, you are familiar with the places germs can lurk, particularly around the kitchen and bathroom. And let’s face it, the bathroom can be especially challenging, between scrubbing the… Read More »
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Actress Selma Blair has announced that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The 46-year-old Cruel Intentions actress made the announcement on Instagram: “I have #multiplesclerosis. I am in an exacerbation.” She goes on to say: “I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking… Read More »
Given the choice of interacting with people or watching the new episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot on PBS, well, let’s just say I think David Suchet is better company. If you are an introvert like me, you relish your time alone. But we should also understand the dilemma we face when it comes to long-term… Read More »