11 Medication Mistakes You May Be Making

  Taking even one medicine correctly and on time each day can be a challenge. In fact, research shows that almost half of all patients do not follow their medication instructions properly. For adults who tend to take multiple medications, the problem is even greater. “Their rules are more complicated,” says David Bates, MD, director … Read more

15 5-Ingredient, High-Fiber Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

  Dinner in 30 minutes or less? Sounds good to us! These dinner recipes contain 5 ingredients or less (not including common ingredients like salt, pepper, and oil), adding another level of simplicity that you’ll appreciate at the end of the day. yours. Each serving also contains at least 6 grams of fiber, an important … Read more

Medicaid coverage for seniors varies greatly by state

  News Release Tuesday, August 6, 2024 NIH-funded study finds lack of coverage, copays, policy barriers restricting eye care in older adults. A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states without coverage for adult eye exams; and 14.6 million (27%) lived in countries … Read more

A tool not a panacea: telehealth is overhyped as a solution to New Zealand’s rural health crisis.

  Telehealth has been proposed as a solution to New Zealand’s ongoing health crisis, which is particularly prevalent in rural areas. But moving health services online can have many unintended consequences for the health of patients and doctors. Since the epidemic, there has been a growing emphasis on mobile services – the appointment of doctors … Read more

The report sheds light on a serious disparity in women’s health, reproductive care

  The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 Scorecard on State Health System Performance provides a stark post-crisis picture of health care access, quality and outcomes for women across the United States. “We have gone backwards in terms of life expectancy and preventable death, and women’s health, mental health, and the problem of drug use are crying out … Read more

The #1 Anti-Cholesterol Ingredient You Can Add to Your Sandwiches

  Ever since I started learning to cook professionally over twenty years ago, I have had this dream of opening a small lunch cafe that specializes in soups, salads and sandwiches. Everything—and I mean everything—can be made by hand, from sandwich bread to stock for soup. My life and career took me down a different … Read more

A new survey finds many Coloradoans are delaying or needing health care because of the cost

  High health care costs continue to hit Coloradans hard, with two out of three respondents to a new survey saying they have delayed or missed health care because of the cost in the past 12 months Nearly three in four said they had trouble affording health care in the past year. That’s according to … Read more

20 Best Tropical Fruits to Eat This Summer

  Tropical fruits are usually grown in hot, humid areas within the tropics, which extend to the regions of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. These fruits can improve your diet by providing unusual flavors, like whole fruits, nutrients like fiber, vitamin C and potassium. Adults generally need 1.5-2.5 cups of fruit per day. A balanced … Read more

GBN Health Check: HALF of Britons don’t know about eight common medicine ingredients that can ‘kill’.

GBN Health Check: HALF of Britons don't know about eight common medicine ingredients that can 'kill'.

Health experts have issued a warning to Britons who take too many medicines after finding that one in two people are unaware of the potentially dangerous side effects. New data from TakingCare reveals that half of Britons are unaware of the side effects of the medicines they take, with common medicines for conditions such as … Read more