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3 New Trends In Sleep Research: What The Data Shows
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults are sleep deprived. The problem of insufficient sleep has become a huge concern, and the CDC has described it as a public health epidemic.
IOT Smart Cities: Leveraging Digital Solutions For Healthy Aging
Cities can play a role in leveraging technologies to support healthy living and effectively engage older adults for creativity and connection.
How Inclusive Language Can Increase Food Security
As National Public Health Week draws to a close, there have been conversations about taking strides toward better food choices. The theme for this year, Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health, is particularly befitting because of the impact of fo…
Why Americans Are Lonely And What We Can Do About It
We have seen tons of resources for decreasing loneliness, but the first step toward culture change is a shift in mindset and on a personal level. It means understanding our critical need for community and not waiting until another pandemic for us to re…
After Roe: ‘Women’s Health’ Needs A New And Bolder Narrative
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, I’ve been pondering on the role men and fathers play in the lives of women to have or not have children.
Dementia Is On The Rise Worldwide. Here’s How To Stop It
Before 2020, dementia and memory loss were a major part of the global health care conversation. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death, and the emergence of COVID-19 has shone a light on its implications for dementia. But a hidden pandemic has …
Mettle Health’s Sonya Dolan: Illness And Death Are Not Just Medical Issues
Sonya Dolan is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Mettle Health, a company providing personalized, holistic consultations for individuals and families needing help navigating the practical, emotional, and existential needs that come with ser…
People Who Live In Nursing Homes Should Be Our Top Priority
2021 is beginning a lot like how 2020 ended. Across the country, there is a steady increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. But there is another population that continues to show a record number of new cases: people who live in nursing homes.
