Category: healthcare

Living In A Poor Neighborhood Could Disrupt The Way Your Brain Functions

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is not only linked to poor dietary habits but it could also disrupt certain brain regions.

Elevance Health Puts $2.5 Billion Purchase Of Louisiana Blue Cross Plan On Hold

Elevance Health will delay a plan to buy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana for $2.5 billion.

Health Insurer Centene To Cut 2,000 Jobs

Centene confirmed it would let go about 2,000 employees or three percent of the health insurer’s workforce.

Human Trials For Elon Musk’s Neuralink Offer New Hope, Neurologists Say

Brain-computer interfaces represent the next phase on a journey to create a symbiotic relationship between man and machine

Vaccine Misinformation Spilling Over To Pets Puts Us All At Risk

In recent years there has been a decline in vaccination rates for pets. Given that 45% of households own a dog, misinformation spillover from Covid-19 is a major concern.

Understanding A Global Vision Crisis: Cataracts

One of the most prevalent causes of foggy and hazy vision is cataracts. In the US, cataracts affect over 24 million people.

Some Physicians Receive Thousands Of Dollars A Year From Drug Companies; Should You Be Concerned?

How to know if your physician has a potential conflict of interest in their recommendations of medications or medical devices.

The Pregnancy Penalty: Dismantling Stigmas In The Workplace

Pregnancy can be a transformative experience, but for many women, a positive test also heightens anxiety about one’s career, and how others will react to the news.

As Physician Shortage Lingers, Most Residents Flush With 100 Job Offers

The majority of physicians coming out of residency received 100 or more job offers during the course of their training, according to AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solutions business.

A Million Appointments Canceled As England’s Hospital Strikes Continue

It’s thought hospitals have spent more than £1 billion ($1.22 billion) covering doctor’s strikes in the ongoing industrial action.