The shorter, gloomy days of autumn and winter may not seem an obvious time to take up running. But marathon record-breaker Paula Radcliffe believes there has never been a better time to start. With the country facing increasing lockdown restrictions, and Covid cases growing, the long-distance athlete is on a mission to get the UK… Read More »
Dive Brief: The American Hospital Association wants HHS to ensure the telehealth flexibilities it has allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue permanently, according to a Tuesday letter it sent to the agency. Specifically, AHA wants hospitals to permanently be allowed to bill and get reimbursed for certain Medicare services provided virtually. It wants CMS… Read More »
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has updated COVID-19 guidance for ophthalmologists and other eyecare providers to help further reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 within communities. The Academy’s Board of Trustees met on March 18, and at that meeting voted unanimously to strongly urge all ophthalmologists and other eye care providers against… Read More »
Surgeon General Jerome Adams stressed the importance of “social distancing” in the battle against the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. At the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the White House on Saturday, Adams explained how the tactic could help prevent the most at-risk groups, older people and those with underlying conditions,… Read More »
Most people are now completely aware of the dangerous effects of cigarette smoking and the importance of quitting this risky habit. Smoking is one of the main factors that cause premature deaths. This habit can make you more vulnerable to many deadly diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, various types of cancers, and cataract.… Read More »