Tag: health
A quarter of US health care spending is waste, report says
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that U.S. health care spending hit $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 3.9% increase from 2016. But those increases […]
Conflicting Reports on Amitabh Bachchan’s Health Confuse Fans
Conflicting unconfirmed reports have emerged about Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchans health, with one section of the media stating he has been admitted in Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital following a liver problem, […]
Social Media Is Not To Blame For Children’s Poor Mental Health
Young girls report lower levels of well-being than boys, but a new report suggests it’s not because of social media (Photo by Sergei SavostyanovTASS via Getty Images) Social media is […]
Heart Health Tips: How can you improve your heart health?
While heart problems occur often, it can easily be a preventable disease. (Image: Getty Images / Thinkstock) Heart disease or cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. According […]
We Need Mental Health Care for All
Elizabeth Warren has finally released her health care plan. She calls it Medicare for All, but as Tim Higginbotham and Natalie Shure have both noted, she leaves out any number of crucial details […]
Indonesia takes steps to improve protection of mental health patients
Shackling of people with mental health conditions is widespread in Indonesia. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Indonesia is stepping up efforts to protect people with mental health conditions by affording national agencies […]
Alternate-day fasting has health benefits for healthy people
A new study shows that strict alternate-day fasting may be a valid alternative to counting calories and may have similar results, while also benefitting various biological processes. Fasting may have […]
Trump’s shrinking health care legacy
President Trump came into office in 2017 with big ambitions on health care. But he’ll end this term with a lot less to show. The big picture: If Trump ends up […]
Could music festivals be good for your health?
Millions of people around the world go to music festivals each year. At one time, they were seen as encouraging heavy drinking and drug-taking while providing poor facilities and bad […]
This herbal supplement ‘poses a public health threat’
Kratom, which is a plant-derived supplement, is growing in popularity. A new report provides further evidence of its adverse effects and calls for more research. Kratom’s rise in popularity is […]