How could a little-known Republican possibly have won a competitive U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts, the bluest of blue states? A new study by a team of Hoover researchers indicates that the culprit is the unpopularity of health care reform, and it likely means that Democrats will face even greater challenges later this year in [...]
In the healthcare industry, a proper diet and can help prevent a number of life threatening diseases, however many diets are difficult to stay on due to: taste, cost, etc. The secret, may be to ‘swap’. Start off the New Year right – with a focus on simple ways to improve the foods you already [...]
So you or your patient needs to lose weight, however it seems like working out and dieting do nothing to improve their health. Maybe the problem could be medical. The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) works with physicians so they’re better prepared to deal with society’s obesity epidemic. Even though people focus on weight [...]
How important are wellness programs to companies? Well, 45% of Americans working at small to medium-sized companies said that they would stay at their jobs longer because of employer-sponsored wellness programs, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index. The survey also found that as a result of workplace wellness programs, 40 percent of workers [...]
So what are some of the practical things that the government is doing to help Haiti? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has activated the National Disaster Medical System and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. More than 250 personnel are in the process of deploying to Haiti and over 12,000 personnel could possibly assist in the coming days.
In odd events early this week, local news aggregator LocalSpur reported that a Doctor’s Without Borders cargo plane that was attempting to give aid to Haiti had to be re-directed to the Dominican Republic and was delayed in landing in Haiti. Once allowed to land, an inflatible surgical hospital, with an intensive care unit and [...]
The H1N1 data continues to improve across the nation. The numbers for last month are in and it appears that the country is right in the middle of a dramatic shift in the battle against the flu. Only 14 states reported geographically widespread influenza activity as opposed to 25 states just one week earlier, according [...]
A new study released Jan. 6 examined consumer behavior before and after calorie counts were posted, and determined that when restaurants post calories on menu boards, there is a reduction in calories per transaction. Based on transaction data provided by Starbucks, researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Business found that calorie posting in New [...]
As millions of Americans with diabetes are making New Year’s resolutions to eat better and exercise, there is one organization focused on an often ignored area of treatment: the emotional and psychological issues surrounding both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI) is the world’s first organization dedicated to tackling the [...]
The US Family Health Plan, a Department of Defense-sponsored healthcare plan serving military family members in six areas across America, has been honored with the Dr. Lowell G. Daun Award for its contributions to the mission of the National Military Family Association. The award recognizes organizations that have significantly helped facilitate the Association’s initiatives to [...]