Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped

by Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMontana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped

by Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMontana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care,

Updated on:March 27,2024

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on: March 19,2024

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on:March 19,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on: March 16,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on:March 16,2024

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on: March 16,2024

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on:March 16,2024

Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

Updated on: March 16,2024

Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

Updated on:March 16,2024

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on: March 23,2024

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on:March 23,2024

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on: March 18,2024

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on:March 18,2024

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

Updated on: March 19,2024

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

Updated on:March 19,2024

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on:March 19,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on: March 19,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on:March 19,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on: March 18,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on:March 18,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on: March 26,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on:March 26,2024